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Word: Deposition
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin depositio(n-), from the verb deponere (see deposit)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːpəˈzɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch
Short Definition:action of deposing someone
Examples:- Edward V's deposition
Definition:
the giving of sworn evidence
Short Definition:giving of sworn evidence
Examples:- the deposition of four expert witnesses
Definition:
the action of depositing something
Short Definition:action of depositing something
Examples:- pebbles formed by the deposition of calcium in solution
Definition:
the removal of the body of Christ from the Cross.
Short Definition:removal of Christ's body from Cross
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