deposition

A formal statement made by a witness under oath, often for use in court.

• The lawyer took the witness's deposition.
  Avukat tanığın yeminli ifadesini aldı.
• She gave a deposition about the accident last week.
  Geçen hafta kaza hakkında yeminli ifade verdi.

The removal of someone from a position of power or authority.

• The deposition of the king led to civil war.
  Kralın tahttan indirilmesi iç savaşa yol açtı.
• Historians still argue about the causes of the queen's deposition.
  Tarihçiler kraliçenin tahttan indirilmesinin nedenlerini hâlâ tartışıyor.

The natural process in which sand, soil or stones are left behind by water, wind or ice.

• The river slows down near the sea, so deposition increases.
  Nehir denize yaklaştıkça yavaşlar, bu yüzden birikme artar.
• The deposition of sand has formed a small island in the bay.
  Kum birikmesi koyda küçük bir ada oluşturdu.