depose Definition
- 1remove from office suddenly and forcefully
- 2give evidence or testify in a court of law
Using depose: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "depose" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The king was deposed by the army.
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She was deposed as CEO after the company's financial scandal.
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The witness was deposed in the courtroom.
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The dictator was deposed from power after a long civil war.
depose Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using depose
depose the crown
to overthrow a monarch or other ruler
Example
The revolutionaries succeeded in deposing the crown and establishing a republic.
depose to the truth
to testify honestly and accurately
Example
The witness deposed to the truth of what he had seen.
depose and dispossess
to remove someone from power and take away their possessions or property
Example
The rebels sought to depose and dispossess the ruling class.
Phrases with depose
depose to
give evidence or testimony about something
Example
The witness deposed to the fact that he saw the accused at the scene of the crime.
depose against
give evidence or testimony against someone
Example
The victim deposed against her attacker in the court.
depose of
dispose of something, especially property
Example
He decided to depose of his old car and buy a new one.
Origins of depose
from Old French 'deposer', meaning 'put down'
Summary: depose in Brief
'Depose' [dɪˈpəʊz] is a verb that means to remove someone from office suddenly and forcefully, or to give evidence or testify in a court of law. Examples include 'The king was deposed by the army,' and 'The witness was deposed in the courtroom.' Phrases like 'depose to' and 'depose against' refer to giving evidence or testimony, while 'depose of' means to dispose of something. Idioms like 'depose the crown' and 'depose and dispossess' describe overthrowing a ruler and taking away their possessions.
