That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc
To lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich alluvium
If you deposit a sum of money, you pay it into a bank account or savings account. The customer has to deposit a minimum of £100 monthly. withdraw
A lump sum given in advance as security A deposit is always paid of a larger amount to be paid in the future In mortgage and real estate terms, this is called the "earnest money deposit "
A deposit is a sum of money which you have to pay if you want to be a candidate in a parliamentary or European election. The money is returned to you if you receive more than a certain percentage of the votes. The Tory candidate lost his deposit
A sum of money paid into CSRS or FERS by an employee (or a survivor) to get credit for a period of Federal civilian service during which retirement deductions were not withheld from pay