1. removed from office, especially by force or through legal proceedings
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘depose’
2. gave sworn testimony, especially in a legal proceeding
Usage: legal context; past tense and past participle of ‘depose’

Examples

• The corrupt mayor was deposed after the scandal broke.
• The dictator was deposed by a military coup.
• The witness deposed that she saw the defendant at the scene.
• Several board members were deposed following the investigation.
• The king was deposed and exiled from the country.
• She deposed under oath about the company’s illegal activities.
• The CEO was deposed by angry shareholders.