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Definition of: deposition
(dep′ə·zish′ən, dē′pə-) noun
1. The act of depositing.
2. That which is deposited; especially, an accumulation or sediment.
3. The written testimony of a sworn witness; hence, allegation; evidence.
4. The act of deposing, as from office.
—the Deposition The taking down of Christ's body from the Cross; also, in art, a representation of this. See synonyms under TESTIMONY.
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