v. de·posed, de·pos·ing, de·pos·es v.tr. 1. a. To remove from office or power. b. To dethrone. 2. Law To take a deposition from: Investigators will depose the witness behind closed doors. v.intr. Law To give testimony by affidavit or deposition. [Middle English deposen, from Old French deposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put) of Latin dēpōnere, to put down; see DEPONE.] de·posa·ble adj. |
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