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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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“I have mountain biked in Montauk for better than 20 years,” he said in a deposition.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“My client could not proceed with his deposition due to his disabilities, age-related health issues, and related logistical challenges that could not be avoided,” Bonjean wrote.

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

After learning the details of Vivian’s deposition, I had begun to have doubts about my friend.

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

But then John Barnett, a whistleblower whom Kennedy interviewed for “Downfall,” died by suicide in the midst of depositions for a case against Boeing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 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

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

You subpoenaed documents and took depositions and pored over court records until you had put together a detailed and precise accounting of each stage in the deadly quarrel.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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