Depose Meaning in English

word

US

dɪˈpoʊz

dih-POHZ

UK

dɪpˈəʊz

dih-POHZ

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 - destituir
• Portuguese (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 - خلع
• Bengali: ক্ষমতাচ্যুত করা - সাক্ষ্য গ্রহণ করা (আইনি)
• Russian: сместить с должности - лишить власти - допросить под присягой
• Japanese: 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 army tried to depose the president.

basic

The king was deposed after a revolution.

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