deposisyon
deposisyón with stress marks
deposition
Usage Note
Deposisyon, from Spanish deposición, refers to a formal sworn statement given outside of court or the removal of a leader from power. Both senses appear in Philippine legal and political discourse; congressional hearings and impeachment proceedings frequently produce deposisyon testimonies.
Examples
" Ibinigay na niya ang kanyang deposisyon. "
Natural Translation
She has already given her deposition.
Literal Translation
Gave already she the her deposition.
" Ibinigay ng saksi ang kanyang deposisyon sa harap ng abogado. "
Natural Translation
The witness gave their deposition in front of the lawyer.
Literal Translation
Gave the witness the his/her deposition in front of-the lawyer.
" Bago nagsimula ang paglilitis, isinumite na ng saksi ang kanyang nakasulat na deposisyon sa harap ng dalawang abogado. "
Natural Translation
Before the trial began, the witness had already submitted her written deposition in front of the two lawyers.
Literal Translation
Before began the trial, submitted already by-the witness the her written that deposition in front of-the two lawyers.
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