deposition

• Sustantivo que designa la declaración formal de un testigo bajo juramento, tomada fuera de la sala del tribunal y utilizada generalmente en procedimientos legales. También puede referirse al acto de dar testimonio o al documento que registra dicha declaración.

A noun referring to the formal, sworn testimony of a witness taken outside of court, typically used in legal proceedings.

1. Legal testimonyB2formallegal

   A sworn statement given by a witness outside of court, typically recorded for later use in legal proceedings.

   Declaración jurada extrajudicial

   • The lawyer took the witness's deposition before the trial.
   • His deposition was used as evidence in the case.
   • The deposition lasted for over three hours.

   Sinónimosaffidavitdeclarationstatementtestimony

2. Geological processB2formalscientific

   The process by which sediment, soil, or rocks are added to a landform or landmass.

   Deposición (proceso geológico)

   • The deposition of sand formed the dunes along the coast.
   • River deposition creates fertile floodplains.
   • Geologists study the deposition of minerals over millions of years.

   Sinónimosaccumulationalluviationdepositsedimentationsettling

   Antónimoserosionremoval

3. Removal from officeC1formal

   The act of removing someone from a position of power or authority.

   Destitución de un cargo

   • The deposition of the king led to a civil war.
   • The committee voted for the deposition of the corrupt official.
   • His deposition from the board was unexpected.

   Sinónimosdethronementdismissaldisplacementoustingoverthrowremoval