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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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He also played a part of the deposition that detailed a trust to benefit the couple’s children, and the transfer of a Georgia property worth about $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Overall, the study found that nitrogen deposition increases global soil respiration by roughly 5%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The issue was brought up during the case's appeal, and the court found that Carroll had "plausibly represented" in her deposition "that she had forgotten about the limited outside funding counsel obtained".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As chip makers look to add manufacturing capacity to meet steep demand, deposition and etch technology are driving Ichor’s growth, Shi said.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The shell may be broken, and even portions of it removed, and yet after a certain lapse of time the injured parts will be repaired by a deposition of shelly matter at the fractured parts.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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