deposition
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A deposition is a formal written statement, made for example, by a witness to a crime, which can be used in a court of law if the witness cannot be present. 证词
The material would be checked against the depositions from other witnesses. 这份材料会与其他证人的证词对照加以核对。
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deposition /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ (depositions)
剑桥词典
deposition noun (STATEMENT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] law specializeda formal written statement made or used in a law court
证言；书面证词
Before the court case , we had to file /give a deposition. 开庭之前我们必须提供书面证词。
Our lawyer took a deposition from us. 律师从我们这里取走了书面证词。
a sworn deposition 经过宣誓的证言
deposition noun (REMOVAL)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] formalthe act of removing someone important from a powerful position
罢免，免职，下台
Crowds celebrated the dictator's deposition. 人们欢聚在一起庆祝独裁者下台。
deposition noun (LAYER)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] geology specializedthe formation of a layer of a substance such as soil or rock , or the substance that forms the layer
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