depositation

noun

de·​pos·​i·​ta·​tion
də̇ˌpäzəˈtāshən,
(ˈ)dēˌ-
plural -s
1
: the act of depositing : deposit
2
Scots law : an agreement by which an owner of personal property gives possession of it to another for safekeeping to be restored upon demand

Word History

Etymology

deposit entry 1 + -ation

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“Depositation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depositation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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