depose

depose
depose [dē pōz′, dipōz′]
vt.
deposed, deposing [ME deposen, to deprive of office, testify < OFr deposer, to set down < de- (L de), from, away + poser (see POSE1), to cease, lie down; confused in sense and form with L deponere (pp. depositus), to lay down, lay aside (in ML, testify): see DEPOSIT]
1. to remove from office or a position of power, esp. from a throne; oust
2. Archaic to lay down
3. Law
a) to state or testify under oath but out of court
b) to take the deposition of (a witness)
vi.
to bear witness
deposable
adj.

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