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    Déposition (en. Deposition)

    /de.poz.i.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of declaring facts before an authority.
    The accused's deposition was crucial for the verdict.
    La déposition de l'accusé a été cruciale pour le jugement.
    A collection of testimonies gathered during an investigation.
    The depositions of the witnesses helped reconstruct the events.
    Les dépositions des témoins ont aidé à reconstituer les événements.
    Document containing an individual's statements.
    He had to sign his deposition at the police station.
    Il a dû signer sa déposition au poste de police.

    Etymology

    The word 'deposition' comes from the Latin 'depositionem', which means 'the act of placing down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a deposition
    To make an official statement before a court.
    faire une déposition
    deposition under oath
    Testimony given with a promise to tell the truth.
    déposition sous serment
    to be in deposition
    To be in the process of giving formal testimony.
    être en déposition

    Related Words

    to submit
    Action of submitting a statement or document.
    déposer
    to testify
    To provide testimony about facts or events.
    témoigner
    to question
    To ask questions of a person about a situation.
    interroger

    Slang Meanings

    To provide testimony in the context of a legal case.
    He went to give his depo, it lasted for hours.
    Il est allé faire sa dépo, ça a duré des heures.
    Informal statement about a situation.
    Can you give me a quick depo on what happened yesterday?
    Tu peux me faire une dépo rapide sur ce qui s'est passé hier?