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depose

[dih-pohz]

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verb (used with object)

deposed, deposing

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.

verb (used without object)

deposed, deposing

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

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Other Word Forms

deposable adjective
deposer noun
undeposable adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depose¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English deposen, from Old French deposer “to put down,” equivalent to de- de- + poser, from unattested Vulgar Latin posāre, Late Latin pausāre; pose ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depose¹

C13: from Old French deposer to put away, put down, from Late Latin dēpōnere to depose from office, from Latin: to put aside; see _depone

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Example Sentences

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Since then, Hasina has been in self-imposed exile in India, where she flew after being deposed by the student-led uprising which spiralled into nationwide unrest.

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deposal deposed

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