depose

verb
UK: /dɪˈpəʊz/
US: /dɪˈpoʊz/

  1. To remove someone important from a position of power.

    1. The army plans to depose the president soon.
    2. The king was deposed after a coup led by his own advisors to depose him.

  2. To make a statement in court after having promised to tell the truth.

    1. He will depose in court next Monday.
    2. The witness deposed that she saw the defendant at the scene of the crime and she was forced to depose.

Synonyms

overthrow dethrone testify declare
depose noun

  1. A formal, usually written, statement made under oath.

    1. His depose was really helpful.
    2. The depose provided crucial information for the case, clearly showed his depose.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "depose" in English means: To remove someone important from a position of power., To make a statement in court after having promised to tell the truth..

The phonetic transcription of "depose" is /dɪˈpəʊz/ in British English and /dɪˈpoʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "depose": overthrow, dethrone, testify, declare.

Example usage of "depose": "The army plans to depose the president soon.". More examples on the page.