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deposition

[dep-uh-zish-uhn, dee-puh-] / ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə- /


NOUN
attestation of truth, especially in legal matters
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STRONG


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Despite their tiny dimensions, the structures increased the copper foil's available surface area for lithium deposition to roughly four times that of an ordinary flat sheet.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Dutch group, which supplies chip makers with wafer processing equipment for the deposition of thin films, said revenue next year should exceed 5.7 billion euros, equivalent to $6.37 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett ordered Trump to sit for a videotaped deposition to take questions from the BBC’s lawyers by Dec. 11.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The judge in the case, US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett, said that Trump must sit for the deposition by 11 December, unless the discovery period is extended.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The deposition concluded with my return weekend to the Moss trailer.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Typically, depositions take place in a lawyer's office - rather than a courtroom - without a judge physically present.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The investigation, opened by Justice Department prosecutors, seeks to determine if Carroll lied under oath during several depositions against Trump, CNN and The New York Times reported.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

According to court documents filed on June 17, a California judge approved a request from Pitt’s legal team to compel depositions from individuals connected to the Stoli Group.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Videos of other Epstein-related interviews with the committee—including depositions with former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and billionaire Les Wexner—have been publicly released.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

We walked into the airy conference room that overlooked Tampa Bay, which was an improvement over the crowded location for the Mosses’ depositions.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter


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