deposition
//ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən//
Noun
depositionSingular
depositionsPlural
1
A formal written statement made under oath, typically used as evidence in legal proceedings.
The lawyer asked the witness to sign the deposition before submitting it to the court.
2
The act of removing someone from a position of power, especially a monarch or ruler.
The deposition of the king led to the establishment of a republic.
3
The process by which material is laid down or accumulated on a surface, especially in geology or chemistry.
The deposition of sediment at the river delta has created new land over thousands of years.