deposition

(noun)

noun

1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

Similar word(s): deposit

Definition categories: process, accretion, accumulation

2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office

Definition categories: communication, examination, interrogation, interrogatory

3. the act of putting something somewhere

Similar word(s): deposit

Definition categories: act, buildup

4. the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

Similar word(s): dethronement

Definition categories: act, ouster, ousting