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