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# depose

verb (depose, deposes, deposed, deposing)

«depose» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To remove a ruler or leader from power, often by force. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#m1)
2. (law) To give evidence under oath, especially in a written statement outside court; or to question someone in this way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history and Bible lessons: kings and queens were deposed; in the Bible, God «has brought down rulers from their thrones» (from Mary's song). In news: a president can be deposed by a revolution or a vote. Phrases: «depose a king», «the deposed leader», «be deposed from power».

### Examples

- The people deposed the cruel king. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x1)
- The deposed queen fled to another country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x2)
- The general tried to depose the president. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x3)
- In the story, the wicked uncle deposed the rightful prince. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x4)
- The lawyer deposed the witness in his office. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x5)
- Rulers who ignore the people risk being deposed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x6)
- Ever since Akela had been deposed, the Pack had been without a leader, hunting and fighting at their own pleasure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: «deposition» (removing a ruler; or a sworn statement). Do not confuse with «dispose» (to get rid of something) or «deposit» (to put down; money in a bank). Formal word.

## In Jewish tradition

It means to remove a king from his throne.

**Interpretation.** The texts show that kings rule only as long as God allows. Nebuchadnezzar's loss of his throne is read as a lesson against pride.

### Examples

- And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. (Writings 2CH.36.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depose/#x1)
- But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him; (Writings DAN.5.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depose/#x2)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: «deposition» (removing a ruler; or a sworn statement). Do not confuse with «dispose» (to get rid of something) or «deposit» (to put down; money in a bank). Formal word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «depose» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depose/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «depose» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depose/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«depose» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/depose.html) on Mova free.