deposed
Americanadjective
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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.
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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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Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed he was "doing well" in a US jail as he and his wife Cilia Flores await trial, the ex-leader's son said in a video Saturday.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
Deposed by military rulers and spurned by his subjects who voted to ditch the monarchy in 1974, Constantine II was the only son of King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece.
From Reuters • Jan. 11, 2023
Deposed in the litigation and in other public comments, Garcetti has denied all of Garza’s allegations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2022
Deposed England captain John Terry emerges to applause from Chelsea's fans - with the trademark 'JT Captain, Leader, Legend' banner still draped over the Matthew Harding Stand.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2010
"Deposed in the cabinet of the gentlemen, the Burgomasters, the said 12th of June, 1781."
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
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