Deposed Definition & Meaning

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deposed American [dih-pohzd] / dɪˈpoʊzd /

adjective

1. removed from high office or position.

   The musical was a political satire about a deposed king and queen forced to go incognito in their own country.

2. Law. examined under oath, sometimes with the resulting statement taken down in writing and used in court in place of spoken testimony.

   Only two of the deposed witnesses directly indicated personal knowledge of the alleged trip.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of depose.

Other Word Forms

• undeposed adjective

Etymology

Origin of deposed

depose ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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In neighbouring India, posts calling to restore Nepal's deposed Hindu monarchy have made the rounds on social media, said researcher Nilafdeen.

From Barron's

McIndoe was one of a dozen Los Angeles firefighters deposed in January in a lawsuit filed by Palisades fire victims against the city and the state.

From Los Angeles Times

The deposed shah's eldest son, Reza Pahlavi, "is being promoted by Western media" and appears to be gaining in popularity, Nencini said, but his credibility in the eyes of people inside Iran remains unclear.

From Barron's

“Only one of the firefighters we deposed had the courage to tell the truth — that his fellow firefighters and captain ignored his warnings that the fire had not been fully extinguished,” Robertson said.

From Los Angeles Times

In the last year Pierce has been deposed from holy orders and he is no longer a priest.

From BBC

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