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deposition

de.po.si.tion \.dep-*-'zish-*n, .de--p*-\ \-'zish-n*l, -*n-*l\ n 1: an act 
   of removing from a position of authority  2a: a testifying esp. before a 
   court  2b: DECLARATION; specif : testimony taken down in writing und er 
   oath 3: an act or process of depositing  4: something deposited : DEPOSIT  
   - de.po.si.tion.al aj