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to depose
01
to remove someone from a position of power or authority, often through force or legal action
Transitive: to depose someone in a position of power
02
to formally provide sworn testimony or evidence, often in writing
Intransitive
depose
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deposer
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deposer
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deposition
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deposition
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Example
The board of directors decided to depose the CEO due to allegations of financial misconduct.
In a sudden coup, the military managed to depose the elected president.
The revolutionaries aimed to depose the tyrannical ruler and establish a democratic government.
The monarch was deposed, leading to the establishment of a new ruling council.
