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Definition deposition in American English

deposition noun

noun
/ˌdepəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a formal written statement by a witness that is read out in a court because the witness cannot be present at the court

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2

a process in which layers of a substance form gradually over a period of time

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Definition deposition in American English