depose

• Verbo usado para designar a ação de remover alguém de um cargo ou do poder, frequentemente por meios legais ou políticos; também pode significar destituir alguém de uma posição de autoridade.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing someone from a position of power or authority, often through legal or political means.

1. Remove from powerC1formal

   To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from a position of authority.

   Depor

   • The king was deposed by a military coup.
   • The dictator was deposed after years of protests.
   • The board voted to depose the CEO due to misconduct.

   Sinônimosdethronedisplaceoustoverthrowremovetoppleunseat

   Antônimosappointcrownenthroneinaugurateinstallinvest

2. Testify under oathC1formal

   To give sworn testimony, especially in a legal setting.

   Prestar depoimento sob juramento

   • The witness deposed that she saw the defendant at the scene.
   • He was called to depose in the trial.
   • The lawyer asked the expert to depose regarding the evidence.

   Sinônimosattestbear witnesssweartestify