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feminine

/de.po.zi.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

statement, testimony, deposition

Word origin

From Latin depositio ('a putting down'), from deponere ('to lay down'), from de ('down') and ponere ('to place'). English 'deposition' and 'deposit' come from the same verb.

Origin: Latin
Root: depositio
English cognates: deposition, deposit

Grammar

Genderfeminine

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Examples

The witness gave his statement yesterday.

The statements are not clear.

Her testimony changed the trial.

She refuses to sign the statement.

The suspect's statement has been going on for two hours.

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This word is part of lesson 57.