Deposition

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/

Definitions of deposition

noun a formal written statement, typically taken from a witness under oath.

Example Sentences

A1 The witness gave a deposition in court.

A2 During the deposition, the lawyer asked many questions.

B1 The deposition will be used as evidence in the trial.

B2 The deposition revealed new information about the case.

C1 The deposition was carefully analyzed by the legal team.

C2 The accuracy of the deposition was crucial for the outcome of the trial.

Examples of deposition in a Sentence

formal The lawyer scheduled a deposition to gather evidence for the case.

informal I have to give a deposition at the lawyer's office next week.

slang I heard the deposition was a total snoozefest.

figurative The deposition of knowledge from the expert witness was crucial for the trial.

Grammatical Forms of deposition

• past tense: deposited
• plural: depositions
• comparative: more deposition
• superlative: most deposition
• present tense: deposit
• future tense: will deposit
• perfect tense: have deposited
• continuous tense: is depositing
• singular: deposition
• positive degree: depositional
• infinitive: to deposit
• gerund: depositing
• participle: deposited

Origin and Evolution of deposition

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deposition' originated from the Latin word 'depositio' which means 'a putting down'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deposition' has evolved to also mean the process of giving sworn evidence in a legal context, especially in a court of law.