Definition
Recorded testimony given under oath outside of court where a lawyer can ask you the same question seven different ways until you accidentally contradict yourself.
Example Usage
During the deposition, the witness's story changed three times about the accident.
Origin
From Latin 'deponere' meaning 'to put down' or 'testify'
Fun Fact
Depositions are often called 'fishing expeditions' because lawyers are hoping to catch witnesses saying something that contradicts their trial testimony.
Source: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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