Definition of Depose

1. Verb. Force to leave (an office).

Exact synonyms: Force Out
Generic synonyms: Boot Out, Drum Out, Expel, Kick Out, Oust, Throw Out
Specialized synonyms: Bring Down, Overthrow, Overturn, Subvert
Derivative terms: Deposition

2. Verb. Make a deposition; declare under oath.
Exact synonyms: Depone, Swear
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Deponent, Deposer, Deposition, Swearing

Definition of Depose

1. v. t. To lay down; to divest one's self of; to lay aside.

2. v. i. To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.

Definition of Depose

1. Verb. (literally) (transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent. ¹

3. Verb. (legal) (intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To take, swear an oath. ¹

5. Verb. (legal) (transitive) To interrogate and elicit testimony during a deposition, typically by a lawyer. ¹

6. Verb. To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Depose

1. to remove from office [v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Depose

deportation
deportations
deported
deportee
deportees
deporter
deporters
deporting
deportment
deportments
deports
deporture
deposable
deposal
deposals
depose (current term)
deposed
deposer
deposers
deposes
deposing
deposit
deposit account
deposit box
deposit contract
deposit interest retention tax
depositaries
depositary
depositary receipt
deposite

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