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depose in German

depose in German is deponieren, niederlegen, entthronen — depose means to remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.

depose in German

deponieren
verb
(literally, transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
niederlegen
verb
(literally, transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
entthronen
verb
(transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).
Eid
verb
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
aussagen
verb
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
bezeugen
verb
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
unter
verb
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
Eid
verb
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
aussagen
verb
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
bezeugen
verb
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
unter
verb
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
verhören
verb
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.

What does "depose" mean?

  1. verb To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.
    "The general was deposed in a military coup."
  2. verb To give sworn testimony, or to formally question someone under oath, especially in a legal case.
    "The witness was deposed by lawyers from both sides before the trial."
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depose in a sentence

  • The general was deposed in a military coup.
  • The king was deposed after years of unrest.
  • The witness was deposed by lawyers from both sides before the trial.

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What is "depose" in German?

"depose" in German is deponieren, niederlegen, entthronen. depose means: To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.

How do you use "depose" in a sentence?

Example: "The general was deposed in a military coup." In German, "depose" is deponieren, niederlegen, entthronen.

Are there other ways to say "depose" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "depose": deponieren, niederlegen, entthronen, Eid, aussagen, bezeugen.

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