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   De·pose

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   • 1. remove from office suddenly and forcefully: "he had been deposed by a military coup" Similar overthrowoverturntopplebring downremove from officeremoveunseatdethronesupplantdisplacedismissdischargeoustdrum outthrow outforce outdrive outexpelejectstrip of rankdemotecashierinformal:sackfireaxechuck outboot outdefenestrateget rid ofgive someone the pushgive someone the bootgive someone their marching ordersshow someone the doorturf out
   • 2. testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement: "every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent's knowledge" Similar sweartestifyattestundertakeassertdeclareprofessaversubmitclaimswear on the Bibleswear under oathstate on oathmake a depositiongive an undertakingsolemnly promiserare:asseveraterepresent
   • 3. question (a witness) in deposition.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deposer, from Latin deponere (see deponent), but influenced by Latin depositus and Old French poser ‘to place’.

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   • depose somebody to remove somebody, especially a political leader, from power The president was deposed in a military coup. Definition of depose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does deposer mean?

   • 1. to remove from office or position, esp. high office. 2. to testify or affirm under oath, esp. in writing. 3. to take the deposition of; examine under oath: Two lawyers deposed the witness. 4. to give sworn testimony, esp. in writing. de•pos′er, n.

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   What does deposition mean?

   • To make a deposition; to give evidence in the shape of a deposition; to make statements that are written down and sworn to; to give testimony that is reduced to writing by a duly qualified officer and sworn to by the deponent. To deprive an individual of a public employment or office against his or her will.

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   What does it mean if a leader is deposed?

   • If a ruler or political leader is deposed, they are forced to give up their position. The president was deposed in a coup. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. 2 senses: 1. to remove from an office or position, esp one of power or rank 2. law to testify or give (evidence, etc) on oath,.... Click for more definitions.

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   verb (used with object) , de·posed, de·pos·ing. 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)

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