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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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Named after a 18th century precursor to electric cells, LeydenJar uses a technique known as plasma deposition to make a lighter, more efficient anode – an essential component of all batteries.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

In a deposition, a lawyer asks if she had any formal training in real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

It is unclear when, or if, the deposition will be rescheduled.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

He blamed the false statements in his deposition testimony on the “passage of time, limited preparation, and his inability to recall the documents during questioning.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

I didn’t tell him about the rehearsal for the deposition.

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

But then John Barnett, a whistleblower whom Kennedy interviewed for “Downfall,” died by suicide in the midst of depositions for a case against Boeing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The investigation, opened by Justice Department prosecutors, seeks to determine if Carroll lied under oath during several depositions against Trump, CNN and The New York Times reported.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

According to court documents filed on June 17, a California judge approved a request from Pitt’s legal team to compel depositions from individuals connected to the Stoli Group.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Videos of other Epstein-related interviews with the committee—including depositions with former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and billionaire Les Wexner—have been publicly released.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Alice Paul immediately began collecting notarized depositions from the marchers to document the failures of the police department.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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