ˌdepəˈzɪʃən n. 1
the act or an
instance of deposing,
esp. a
monarch; dethronement. 2
Law a the process of giving
sworn evidence;
allegation. b an instance of
this. c evidence
given under oath; a
testimony. 3 the act or an instance of depositing. 4 (the Deposition) a the
taking down of the
body of
Christ from the
Cross. b a
representation of this. [ME f. OF f. L depositio -onis f. deponere: see DEPOSIT]