dep‧o‧si‧tion /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən, ˌdiː-/ noun

1. [uncountable] technical the natural process of depositing a substance on rocks or soil:
the deposition of marine sediments

2. [countable] law a statement written or recorded for a court of law, by someone who has promised to tell the truth

3. [uncountable and countable] the act of removing someone from a position of power

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