deposizione
The English word deposition is translated into Italian as deposizione.
In a legal context, deposizione refers to the process of taking sworn testimony out of court or the specific testimony that has been recorded. While deposizione describes the formal legal act or the resulting document, the word testimonianza is used more broadly to refer to the act of witnessing or the testimony itself.
Meaning: process of taking sworn testimony out of court, the testimony so taken (noun)
Which one should you use?
Deposizione is the standard term for the formal legal process or document. If you want to refer specifically to a sworn deposition, you should use the phrase testimonianza giurata. To refer to the formal written document containing a deposition, use atto di deposizione.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of deposizione is deposizioni.
Did you know?
- In Italian art history, a deposizione refers specifically to the scene of removing the body of Christ from the cross, a recurring theme in Renaissance masterpieces.
- While it means a legal statement in court, deposizione can also describe the political act of forcibly removing a monarch from power.
- Outside of law and politics, deposizione is used in science to describe the physical or chemical process of sedimentation.
Examples in context
- La deposizione del signor Moon è oggi. Presumo che siate preparati per la deposizione di oggi.Deposition of Mr. Moon is today. I assume you’ve prepared for today’s deposition.This sentence shows how to use deposizione when referring to a scheduled legal event.Tatoeba #3106386 by Guybrush88, translation #2313113 by MrShoval
- Ho bisogno di prendere la deposizione del testimone chiave nel caso.I need to take the deposition of the key witness in the case.
- La deposizione è stata registrata ieri.The deposition was recorded yesterday.
- Dobbiamo scrivere la deposizione con attenzione.We must write the deposition carefully.
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Example conversation
A lawyer and her colleague discuss a legal case in an office.
- SofiaHai letto la deposizione del testimone?Have you read the witness's deposition?
- FrancescoSì, la deposizione è molto dettagliata.Yes, the deposition is very detailed.
- SofiaFrancesco, dobbiamo preparare le domande.Francesco, we need to prepare the questions.
- FrancescoCertamente, ci metteremo subito al lavoro.Certainly, we will get to work immediately.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
