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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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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.
- English (US)
DEPOSE meaning: 1. to remove someone important from a...
- Znaczenie Depose, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DEPOSE definicja: 1. to remove someone important from a...
- Depose: Indonesian Translation
depose translate: menumbangkan. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Depose: Russian Translation
DEPOSE translate: свергать . Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Depose: Danish Translation
depose - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Depose Turkish Translation
DEPOSE translate: darbeyle alaşağı etmek, tahtan indirmek,...
- Depose: French Translation
DEPOSE translate: destituer. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Depose Spanish Translation
depose translate: deponer, deponer. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
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 how depose is used in law, politics, and literature.
DEPOSE meaning: 1. to remove someone important from a powerful position: 2. to remove someone important from a…. Learn more.
Depose means to remove from office or position, especially a ruler or leader, or to testify under oath. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of depose.
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.
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.
Depose means to remove from office or position, or to give sworn testimony in writing. Learn the origin, usage, synonyms, and translations of depose from various sources.
