n.
Pronunciation: ˌ de-p ə - ' zi-sh ə n, ˌ d ē -p ə -
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : an act of removing from a position of authority
2 a : a testifying especially before a court b : DECLARATION specifically : testimony taken down in writing under oath c : out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court also : a meeting at which such testimony is taken
3 : an act or process of depositing
4 : something deposited : DEPOSIT
– de · po · si · tion · al \ - ' zish-n ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective