Depositions

de;po;si;tion pronunciation: function: noun date: 14th century 1 : an act of removing from a position of authority2 a : a testifying especially before a court b : declaration; specifically : testimony taken down in writing under oath c : out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court; also : a meeting at which such testimony is taken3 : an act or process of depositing4 : something deposited : deposit— de;po;si;tion;al adjective