Depose Meaning in English
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Definition
To remove someone, especially a leader or person in power, from their position or title. It can also mean to officially take someone's statement under oath in court.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used formally in politics or law. Common collocations: 'depose a king', 'depose a leader', 'depose a witness'. Not to confuse with 'dispose' (to get rid of). Legal meaning is chiefly American English.
Spanish: derrocar - destituirPortuguese (BR): destituir - depor (governo)Portuguese (PT): destituir - depor (governo)Chinese (Simplified): 罷黜 - 免職 (政府) - 罷免Chinese (Traditional): 罷黜 - 免職 (政府) - 罷免Hindi: हटाना (सत्ता से)Arabic: عزل - خلعBengali: ক্ষমতাচ্যুত করা - সাক্ষ্য গ্রহণ করা (আইনি)Russian: сместить с должности - лишить власти - допросить под присягойJapanese: 退位させる - 失脚させる - 宣誓証言を取るVietnamese: phế truất - lấy lời khai (trong pháp luật)Korean: 해임하다 - 증언을 받다 (법률)Turkish: görevden almak - tahtan indirmek - yeminli ifade almak (hukukta)Urdu: معزول کرنا - بیان لینا (قانوناً)Indonesian: menurunkan dari jabatan - mengambil sumpah kesaksian
Example Sentences
The king was deposed after a revolution.
basic
The army tried to depose the president.
basic
She was deposed as leader by her own party.
basic
The president was deposed after months of protests.
natural
The lawyer will depose the witness tomorrow morning.
natural
If they can depose the corrupt officials, the country might finally change.
natural