deposition

Deposition is defined as the removal from an office or the testimony of a witness under oath.

(noun)

An example of deposition is the firing of a person from a government job.
An example of deposition is to tell the details of the crime to an attorney before the case goes to court.

See deposition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a deposing or being deposed; removal from office or position of power
the act of testifying
a depositing or being deposited
something deposited or left lying
Law the testimony of a witness made under oath, but not in open court, and written down to be used when the case comes to trial

Origin: ME & OFr < L depositio, a laying or putting down < L depositus: see deposit

See deposition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of deposing, as from high office.
The act of depositing, especially the laying down of matter by a natural process.
Something deposited; a deposit.
Law Sworn testimony recorded for use in court at a later date.
Deposition The removal of Jesus from the cross.

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