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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

Instead, magnetron sputtering deposition creates the material from alloy vapor.

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

Earlier in the deposition, Cooper said he had previously intervened when the two rappers encountered each other outside a recording studio.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

I know I looked puzzled, for instead of leaving, Margaret closed the door and asked, “Do you know what a deposition is?”

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

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

He said that Dhillon would not have been able to represent Bondi if her testimony was provided in a deposition because the committee’s rules prevent agency lawyers from attending depositions.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Even Nathaniel Blackwood quit stopping by except when hearings and depositions required his presence.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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