What is the meaning of deposition?

noun

  • 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.
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