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. 証詞
The material would be checked against the depositions from other witnesses. 這份材料會與其他証人的証詞對照加以核對。
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deposition /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ (depositions)
剑桥词典
deposition noun (STATEMENT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] law specializeda formal written statement made or used in a law court
証言；書麪証詞
Before the court case , we had to file /give a deposition. 開庭之前我們必須提供書麪証詞。
Our lawyer took a deposition from us. 律師從我們這裡取走了書麪証詞。
a sworn deposition 經過宣誓的証言
deposition noun (REMOVAL)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] formalthe act of removing someone important from a powerful position
罷免，免職，下台
Crowds celebrated the dictator's deposition. 人們歡聚在一起慶祝獨裁者下台。
deposition noun (LAYER)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] 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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