deposition Antonyms
Meaning of deposition
deposition (n)
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
the act of putting something somewhere
the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
deposition (n.)
The act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation.
The act of bringing before the mind; presentation.
The act of setting aside a sovereign or a public officer; deprivation of authority and dignity; displacement; removal.
That which is deposited; matter laid or thrown down; sediment; alluvial matter; as, banks are sometimes depositions of alluvial matter.
An opinion, example, or statement, laid down or asserted; a declaration.
The act of laying down one's testimony in writing; also, testimony laid or taken down in writing, under oath or affirmation, before some competent officer, and in reply to interrogatories and cross-interrogatories.
deposition Sentence Examples
- The deposition of sediment along the riverbank created fertile soil for agriculture.
- The witness gave a deposition recounting the events leading up to the accident.
- The lawyer prepared the questions for the deposition of the key witness.
- The scientist studied the geological deposition patterns in the rock formations.
- The deposition of snow on the mountain peaks heralded the onset of winter.
- During the deposition, the defendant's attorney objected to several questions.
- The deposition of volcanic ash covered the landscape, disrupting air travel.
- The deposition of minerals in the cave walls created stunning formations over time.
- The deposition of pollen on the flowers signaled the beginning of spring.
- The artist used the deposition of paint to create texture and depth in the artwork.
FAQs About the word deposition
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something, (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office, the act of putti
silt,sediment, deposit, grounds, sludge,precipitate, dregs, slag, dross, waste
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The deposition of sediment along the riverbank created fertile soil for agriculture.
The witness gave a deposition recounting the events leading up to the accident.
The lawyer prepared the questions for the deposition of the key witness.
The scientist studied the geological deposition patterns in the rock formations.
