[ ˌdɛpə'zɪʃ(ə)n , di:- ]
■ noun
1》 the action of deposing a monarch.
2》 Law the process of giving sworn evidence.
↘a statement to be used as evidence.
3》 the action of depositing something.
4》 ( the Deposition ) the taking down of the body of Christ from the Cross.
Derivatives
~al adjective
Origin
ME: from L. depositio(n-) , from deponere (see deposit ).