DEPOSITION


Meaning of DEPOSITION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdepəˈzɪʃən ]

n. 1 the act or an instance of deposing, esp. a monarch; dethronement. 2 Law a the process of giving sworn evidence; allegation. b an instance of this. c evidence given under oath; a testimony. 3 the act or an instance of depositing. 4 (the Deposition) a the taking down of the body of Christ from the Cross. b a representation of this. [ME f. OF f. L depositio -onis f. deponere: see DEPOSIT]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.