5. An opinion, example, or statement, laid down or asserted; a declaration.
6. (Law)
Defn: The act of laying down one's testimony in writing; also, testimony laid or taken down in writting, under oath or affirmation, befor some competent officer, and in reply to interrogatories and cross-interrogatories.
Syn. — Deposition, Affidavit. Affidavit is the wider term. It denotes any authorized ex parte written statement of a person, sworn to or affirmed before some competent magistrate. It is made without cross- examination, and requires no notice to an opposing party. It is generally signed by the party making it, and may be drawn up by himself or any other person. A deposition is the written testimony of a witness, taken down in due form of law, and sworn to or affirmed by the deponent. It must be taken before some authorized magistrate, and upon a prescribed or reasonable notice to the opposing party, that may attend and cross-examine. It is generally written down from the mouth of the witness by the magistrate, or some person for him, and in his presence.
DEPOSITOR
De*pos"i*tor, n. Etym: [L., fr. deponere. See Depone.]
Defn: One who makes a deposit, especially of money in bank; — the correlative of depository.
DEPOSITORY
De*pos"i*to*ry, n.; pl. Depositories (.
1. A place where anything is deposited for sale or keeping; as, warehouse is a depository for goods; a clerk's office is a depository for records.
2. One with whom something is deposited; a depositary. I am the sole depository of my own secret, and it shall perish with me. Junius.
DEPOSITUM
De*pos"i*tum, n. Etym: [L.]