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deposition

/ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded for later use.

Her deposition contradicted the witness's account.

Similar: sworn statement, testimony

Origin: Latin deponere 'to put down'.

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

Business noun

Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded for later use in a legal dispute.

The rival executive's deposition revealed that the pricing agreement had been backdated.

Similar: testimony, affidavit

Topic: Negotiation in Business English

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