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- DictionaryDe·pose/dəˈpōz/
verb
- 1. remove from office suddenly and forcefully: "he had been deposed by a military coup"
- 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"
DEPOSE definition: 1. to remove someone important from a powerful position: 2. to remove someone important from a…. Learn more.
depose. 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.
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. Sometimes bloodless, more often not.
3 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. to remove from an office or position, esp one of power or rank 2. law to testify or give (evidence, etc) on.... Click for more definitions.
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) ( tr) to remove from an office or position, esp one of power or rank. 2. (Law) law to testify or give (evidence, etc) on oath, esp when taken down in writing; make a deposition.
See depose in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: depose. Definition of depose verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 17, 2024 · transitive verb [usu passive] If a ruler or political leader is deposed, they are forced to give up their position. Mr. Ben Bella was deposed in a coup in 1965. Synonyms: oust, dismiss, displace, degrade More Synonyms of depose. More Synonyms of depose. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
