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- Dictionarydepose/dɪˈpəʊz/
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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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb depose, which can mean to remove from a high position, to testify under oath, or to bear witness. See also the legal and kids definitions of depose.
Depose means to remove someone important from a powerful position, such as a ruler, a leader or a speaker. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and find translations in other languages.
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.
Depose means to remove someone important from a powerful position, such as a king, a leader or a speaker. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and find translations in other languages.
depose somebody to remove somebody, especially a political leader, from power. The president was deposed in a military coup.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb depose, which means to remove from office or position, or to testify under oath. See also the difference between depose and deposit.
