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deposition

[dep-uh-zish-uhn, dee-puh-] / ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə- /


NOUN
attestation of truth, especially in legal matters
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Many of the decisions that night didn’t square with her experience or training, she said in a sworn deposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nanoplastics can travel through the air and fall into the ocean with rain or settle directly onto the water's surface through a process known as dry deposition.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The former president was asked about this interaction with Davies when he sat for a deposition in front of the US House Oversight Committee in February.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The venture would also presumably need equipment for etching and deposition, which are manufacturing and packaging processes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

I know I looked puzzled, for instead of leaving, Margaret closed the door and asked, “Do you know what a deposition is?”

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg