deposing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing a person from a position of authority or power.

• Verb

  To testify or be examined in a court of law.

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Antonyms

restore

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Synonyms

declare

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deposing
posing , choosing , closing , opposing

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Variants

List of all variants of deposing that leads to same result
depose , deposed , deposes , deposing

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Forms

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deposed, deposing, deposes

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Etymology

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From the Old French desposer, meaning 'to set down, to dismiss'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'depose' is also used in chess to describe the act of removing a piece from the board.

2. The word 'depose' has been used as the title of several films, including 'Deposing Paris' and 'The Deposed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impeachment: A formal accusation against a public official, typically a political leader, for misconduct or wrongdoing.

2. Dethronement: The act of removing a monarch or sovereign from the throne.

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Culture

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In literature and art, deposing often refers to the removal of a monarch or leader from power. This theme can be found in various works, such as Shakespeare's 'Richard II' and 'Macbeth'.

How to Memorize "deposing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of physically removing someone from a position of power or authority.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a monarch being dethroned or a leader being removed from office.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'D-e-pos-ing: Dethrone, Oust, Position, Incoming' to remember the meaning.

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