depose

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de·pose /dɪˈpəʊz $ -ˈpoʊz/ verb [transitiveT]

PGOGET RID OFto remove a leader or ruler from a position of power 罢免，废黜〔领导人或统治者〕

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depose• Their criminal ways continued even after Marcos was deposed.• It met at Constance in November 1414 and Pope John was deposed.• Symington is slated to be deposed for two days next week.• Since being deposed from that post he has thrived with Gillingham and Leicester.• The civilian government was deposed in a military coup in December 1983, and another military coup took place in August 1985.• Clemens was deposed in a military coup.• He has not yet been deposed in this case, but he denies trying to sabotage Wilson's plans.• Governors have rebelled, and, for that matter, Emperors have been deposed, or assassinated before this.• Arkin declined to say which Ministry of Finance or Daiwa Bank officials he wants to depose or what information he will seek.• Sources say Simpson will be deposed today.

Origin depose

(1200-1300) French déposer, from Latin deponere “to put down”

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