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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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However, that deposition was canceled after Cosby’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, insisted that her client was unable to appear in court because of his declining health.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The researchers produced the material using magnetron sputtering deposition, a process that applies a thin film to a surface.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

President Donald Trump invoked the Fifth repeatedly in a deposition for a civil case against the Trump Organization in New York back in 2022, before he returned to the White House.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The excerpts come from Cooper’s March 19, 2025, deposition, which surfaced last month in a court filing by attorneys representing Drakeo’s family in a civil lawsuit against festival organizers and security contractors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

She said that as soon as she finished giving her deposition she would be returning to England.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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

In the Posillico lawsuit, DHS moved to seal documents in the case, including any depositions or affidavits; Judge David A. Tapp signed off on the motion.

From Salon May 25, 2026

The few lawyers who actually litigate—who take depositions, argue motions and go to trial—suffer when their profession is tarnished by a questionable adjacent business model.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

But my cases against the Mosses and the state were still alive, and we received notice that Mr. and Mrs. Moss were going to give their depositions.

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




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