deposition (n.)

  1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

    [ Syn: deposit ]

  2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office

  3. the act of putting something somewhere

    [ Syn: deposit ]

  4. the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

    [ Syn: dethronement ]

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