deposition; record of testimony
Legal term for the formal recording of a witness's sworn out-of-court testimony, often used in civil procedure.
The lawyer requested a deposition of the witness.
The content of the deposition is used as evidence in court.
証言 is testimony in general, while 証言録取 specifically refers to the formal recorded deposition process.
尋問 is questioning or interrogation, often in court; 証言録取 is the recording of testimony, typically outside court.
Compound of 証言 (testimony) and 録取 (recording, taking down). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern legal contexts.