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
(literally, transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
niederlegen
(literally, transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
entthronen
(transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).
Eid
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
aussagen
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
bezeugen
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
unter
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
Eid
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
aussagen
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
bezeugen
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
unter
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
verhören
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.
What does "depose" mean?
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verb To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.
"The general was deposed in a military coup."
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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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