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depose
to remove from office or position: It took a revolution to depose the king.; to give sworn testimony in writing: to depose that it was true
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depots – railroad or bus stations; terminals; storehouses
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de·pose
(dĭ-pōz′)v. de·posed, de·pos·ing, de·pos·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To remove from office or power.
b. To dethrone.
2. Law To take a deposition from: Investigators will depose the witness behind closed doors.
v.intr. Law
To give testimony by affidavit or deposition.
[Middle English deposen, from Old French deposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put) of Latin dēpōnere, to put down; see depone.]
de·pos′a·ble adj.
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depose
(dɪˈpəʊz)vb
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
[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]
deˈposable adj
deˈposer n
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de•pose
(dɪˈpoʊz)v. -posed, -pos•ing. v.t.
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.
v.i. 4. to give sworn testimony, esp. in writing.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French deposer to put down =de- de- + poser < Vulgar Latin *posāre, Late Latin pausāre; see pose1]
de•pos′a•ble, adj.
de•pos′er, n.
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depose
Past participle: deposed
Gerund: deposing
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| Verb | 1. | depose - force to leave (an office) boot out, drum out, oust, expel, kick out, throw out - remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds" overthrow, subvert, bring down, overturn - cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class" |
| 2. | depose - make a deposition; declare under oath declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" |
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depose
verb oust, dismiss, displace, degrade, downgrade, cashier, demote, dethrone, remove from office The president was deposed in a coup.
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depose
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Translations
يَخْلَع، يَعْزِل
sesadit
afsætte
eltávolítlemondatletesztanúsít
steypa af stóli
atceltgāzt
zosadiť
iktidardan düşürmektahttan indirmek
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depose
(diˈpəuz) verb to remove from a high position (eg from that of a king). They have deposed the emperor.
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