Appointment. The primary difference between city or town managers and mayors is how they get their positions. A city or townâs general population votes a mayor into office but has little to no say about hiring a manager.
Definition of deposition for English Language Learners. 1  law : a formal statement that someone who has promised to tell the truth makes so that the statement can be used in court; especially : a formal statement that is made before a trial by a witness who will not be present at the trial.
Deposition of Sediment. Deposition is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice. Sediment can be transported as pebbles, sand & mud, or as salts dissolved in water. Salts may later be deposited by organic activity (e.g. as sea-shells) or by evaporation.