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Depoosition is a legal term referring to the out-of-court oral testimony of a witness that is reduced to writing and can be used in court. It is a discovery device used in civil litigation to gather information and evidence from parties and witnesses before a trial. During a deposition, a witness is sworn in and answers questions posed by attorneys from both sides of the case. A court reporter is present to transcribe the entire proceeding verbatim.

The purpose of a deposition is to obtain sworn statements that can be used to: discover facts relevant to the case, assess the credibility of witnesses, preserve testimony for use at trial if a witness is unavailable, and potentially impeach a witness if their trial testimony differs from their deposition testimony. Depositions are typically conducted at a law firm or a court reporter's office. While parties are generally required to appear for a deposition if properly noticed or subpoenaed, they have the right to object to certain questions during the proceedings. The transcript of a deposition can be submitted to the court as evidence.