deposed

American  

[dih-pohzd] / dɪˈpoʊzd /

adjective

1. removed from high office or position.

   The musical was a political satire about a deposed king and queen forced to go incognito in their own country.

2. Law. examined under oath, sometimes with the resulting statement taken down in writing and used in court in place of spoken testimony.

   Only two of the deposed witnesses directly indicated personal knowledge of the alleged trip.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of depose.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• undeposed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of deposed

depose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years was set to take off Thursday, a new sign of a thaw after Washington deposed leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The committee has not, however, deposed Trump, who once famously called Epstein a “terrific guy” and said, “I just wish her well,” when told of Maxwell’s arrest in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Having succeeded Pam Bondi, the recently deposed attorney general, Blanche is now doing the job on an “acting basis.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Black had been set to be deposed as part of the Bank of America lawsuit before the sides reached a settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Were they then both deposed masters of the galaxy and gullible puppets all at once?

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates