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deposition

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柯林斯词典

    deposition /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ (depositions)

  • 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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剑桥词典

    deposition noun (STATEMENT)

    [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]   law   specialized
    a 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 ] formal
    the 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   specialized
    the formation of a layer of a substance such as soil or rock , or the substance that forms the layer
    沉淀，沉积 返回 deposition