Pronunciation: /dɪˈpoʊz/
verb to remove from a position of power or authority, especially through force or legal means
A1 The king was deposed from power by the rebels.
A2 The CEO was deposed due to allegations of corruption.
B1 The dictator was deposed after a long and bloody revolution.
B2 The board of directors decided to depose the current chairman.
C1 The court ordered the president to be deposed and removed from office.
C2 The prime minister was deposed following a vote of no confidence in parliament.
formal The witness was called to depose in front of the judge.
informal They're asking me to depose about what I saw at the scene.
slang I can't believe they deposed me for that long!
figurative The new evidence will depose the previous theory.
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