deposition
noun uk/ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ us/ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
(STATEMENT)
[ C ] law specialized证言;书面证词
a formal written statement made or used in a law court
Before the court case, we had to file/give a deposition. 开庭之前我们必须提供书面证词。
Our lawyer took a deposition from us. 律师从我们这里取走了书面证词。
a sworn deposition 经过宣誓的证言
(REMOVAL)
[ U ] formal罢免，免职，下台
the act of removing someone important from a powerful position
Crowds celebrated the dictator's deposition. 人们欢聚在一起庆祝独裁者下台。
(LAYER)
[ U ] geology specialized沉淀，沉积
the formation of a layer of a substance such as soil or rock, or the substance that forms the layer