deposed; deposing
1
: to remove from a throne or other high position
plotting to depose the king
a deposed military leader
2
: to put down : deposit
… deposing the Sacrament … in a carved recess …—
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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin deponere, from Late Latin]
a
law
: to testify to under oath or by affidavit
deposed in court that he had seen the defendant enter the building
c
law
: to take testimony (see testimony sense 1a) from especially by deposition
depose a witness
plaintiffs … were entitled to depose experts retained by the defendants—National Law Journal
National Law Journal
: to bear witness
Examples of depose in a Sentence
a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country
she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 29 May 2026
As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The government accused those who participated of being part of the movement that deposed Chavez from power for a little over day.
—Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Attorneys also deposed city leaders such as Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones, court records show.
—Julia Coin
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 29 May 2026
As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The government accused those who participated of being part of the movement that deposed Chavez from power for a little over day.
—Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Attorneys also deposed city leaders such as Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones, court records show.
—Julia Coin
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depose. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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depose
verb
de·pose
di-ˈpōz 
deposed; deposing
1
: to remove from a high office
deposed the king
2
: to testify under oath or by a sworn written statement
Legal Definition
depose
verb
de·pose
di-ˈpōz
deposed; deposing
1
: to testify to under oath or by sworn affidavit
2
: to take testimony from especially by deposition
plaintiffs…were entitled to depose experts retained by the defendants—National Law Journal
compare examine
National Law Journal
: testify
the plaintiff deposed in person to many specific facts—Mintz v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 72 S.E.2d 38 (1952)
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