depose
[ dih-pohz ]
/ dɪˈpoʊz /
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), de·posed, de·pos·ing.
to give sworn testimony, especially in writing.
Origin of depose
OTHER WORDS FROM depose
de·pos·a·ble, adjective de·pos·er, noun un·de·pos·a·ble, adjective un·de·posed, adjectiveWords nearby depose
deport,
deportation,
deportee,
deportment,
deposal,
depose,
deposit,
deposit account,
deposit money,
deposit slip,
depositary
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British Dictionary definitions for deposed
depose
/ (dɪˈpəʊz) /
verb
(tr)
to remove from an office or position, esp one of power or rank
law
to testify or give (evidence, etc) on oath, esp when taken down in writing; make a deposition
Derived forms of depose
deposable, adjective deposer, nounWord Origin for depose
C13: from Old French
deposer to put away, put down, from Late Latin
dēpōnere to depose from office, from Latin: to put aside; see
depone