deposition

名词 deposition:

1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
   同义词：deposit
2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
3. the act of putting something somewhere
   同义词：deposit
4. the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
   同义词：dethronement

1. He makes a deposition that he have witness the accident.
   他宣誓作证自己目睹了那起事故。
2. The accused has made a deposition.
   被告已宣誓作证。

dep.o.si.tion

n.（名词）
The act of deposing, as from high office.
革职，免职：来自高层官府的免职，革职
The act of depositing, especially the laying down of matter by a natural process.
沉积：沉淀过程，尤指由于自然过程而造成物质沉淀
Something deposited; a deposit.
沉淀物；押金，存款
Law Testimony under oath, especially a statement by a witness that is written down or recorded for use in court at a later date.
【法律】 宣誓作证：宣誓作证，尤指通过写下的证词或记录的形式作出的在今后法庭上使用的证词
Deposition The removal of Jesus from the cross.
Deposition 将耶稣从十字架上解救下来

【引伸】
dep.osi.tional
adj.（形容词）