deposition

• Substantivo que designa o depoimento oficial de uma testemunha prestado sob juramento fora do tribunal, geralmente usado em processos judiciais. Também pode se referir ao ato de depor ou ao documento que registra esse depoimento.

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.

   Depoimento sob juramento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffidavitdeclarationstatementtestimony

2. Geological processB2formalscientific

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

   Deposição

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccumulationalluviationdepositsedimentationsettling

   Antônimoserosionremoval

3. Removal from officeC1formal

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

   Destituição do 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.

   Sinônimosdethronementdismissaldisplacementoustingoverthrowremoval