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depose

/dɪˈpəʊz/

/dɪˈpoʊz/

Translations

deposeverb

deposed

Past Simple

deposed

Past Participle

deposing

Gerund

/dɪˈpəʊz/

/dɪˈpoʊz/

déposerEn droit et dans le langage judiciaire, au sens de faire une déposition sous serment.

The lawyer asked the witness to depose before the trial began.

L’avocat a demandé au témoin de déposer avant le début du procès.

destituerSe dit d’une personne en position d’autorité ; registre courant.

The military coup aimed to depose the country's dictator.

Le coup d’État militaire visait à destituer le dictateur du pays.

Additional translations

déposerSens archaïque : mettre ou poser délicatement.

Synonyms

deposeverb

To remove from office or a position of power, especially a ruler or leader.

The military coup aimed to depose the country's dictator.

To testify or give evidence under oath, typically in a written statement.

The lawyer asked the witness to depose before the trial began.

Archaic. To put down, place, or lay aside gently.

She deposed the heavy book on the shelf with great care.