Procedure

Deposition

/ dep-uh-ZIH-shun /

Definition

Sworn out-of-court testimony used in discovery.

Used in Context

“The CEO\'s deposition revealed damaging internal documents.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: deponere, to put down

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