Depose
/dɪˈpoʊz/noun
To remove someone from a position of power or to give formal sworn testimony.
Did you know?Depose entered English through Anglo-French and traces back to Latin roots meaning “to place down,” showing how legal language often turns physical motion into political overthrow.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pausare
“to place, set, or put”
Late Latin
Latin
deponere
“to put down, lay aside, remove”
Old French
Old French
deposer
“to put down, lay aside; to testify under oath”
Middle English
English
deposen
“to remove from office; to give evidence formally”
Modern English
English
depose
“to remove from power or give sworn testimony”