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verb
- 1. remove from office suddenly and forcefully: "he had been deposed by a military coup" Similar
- 2. testify to or give (evidence) under oath, typically in a written statement: "every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent's knowledge" Similar
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DEPOSE definition: 1. to remove someone important from a powerful position: 2. to remove someone important from a…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEPOSE is to remove from a throne or other high position. How to use depose in a sentence.
verb [usually passive] If a ruler or political leader is deposed, they are forced to give up their position. Mr Ben Bella was deposed in a coup in 1965. [be VERB -ed] ...the deposed dictator. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: oust, dismiss, displace, degrade More Synonyms of depose. More Synonyms of depose. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
to remove someone from a position of authority: The exiled president was deposed during a military coup last year. (Definition of depose from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of depose.
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) ( tr) to remove from an office or position, esp one of power or rank. 2. (Law) law to testify or give (evidence, etc) on oath, esp when taken down in writing; make a deposition.
Jun 2, 2024 · ( literally, transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away. ( transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent. A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution.
verb (used without object) , de·posed, de·pos·ing. to give sworn testimony, especially in writing. depose. / dɪˈpəʊz / verb. tr to remove from an office or position, esp one of power or rank. law to testify or give (evidence, etc) on oath, esp when taken down in writing; make a deposition. Discover More. Derived Forms. deˈposable, adjective.
depose somebody to remove somebody, especially a political leader, from power. The president was deposed in a military coup. Definition of depose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you force someone in authority out of office — a politician, a king, or a cheerleading captain — you depose them. The word almost always associated with an act of deposition is coup, meaning a sudden act of overthrowing of the government.
to remove from office or position, especially high office: The people deposed the dictator. to testify or affirm under oath, especially in a written statement: to depose that it was true. Law. to take the deposition of; examine under oath: Two lawyers deposed the witness.
