word
deposition
dep-uh-ZISH-un
ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
deposition
Dictionary meaning
Out-of-court sworn testimony taken before trial and recorded for later use.
History and origin
Latin depositio.
Examples
- Attorneys questioned the engineer during a six-hour deposition.
Common mispronunciations
DEE-puh-zish-un
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