— deposable , adj. — deposer , n.
/di pohz"/ , v. , deposed, deposing .
v.t.
1. to remove from office or position, esp. high office: The people deposed the dictator.
2. to testify or affirm under oath, esp. in a written statement: to depose that it was true.
3. Law. to take the deposition of; examine under oath: Two lawyers deposed the witness.
v.i.
4. to give sworn testimony, esp. in writing.
[ 1250-1300; ME deposen deposer to put down, equiv. to de- DE- + poser posare, LL pausare; see POSE 1 ]