deposition

Noun
  1. The natural process of laying down a deposit of something (synset 113483394)
    is a type of: accretion, accumulation - an increase by natural growth or addition
    subtypes:
    • electrodeposition - the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis)
    • pigmentation - the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
    • redeposition - deposition from one deposit to another
    • superposition - (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
    same as: deposit
  2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness;
    Usually conducted in a lawyer's office (synset 107209159)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: examination, interrogation, interrogatory - formal systematic questioning
  3. The act of putting something somewhere (synset 100373256)
    is a type of: buildup - the act of building up an accumulation
    subtypes: repositing, reposition, storage, warehousing - depositing in a warehouse
    same as: deposit
  4. The act of deposing someone;
    Removing a powerful person from a position or office (synset 100209792)
    is a type of: ouster, ousting - the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
    same as: dethronement

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