to remove from office or position, esp. high office

The people deposed the dictator.

to testify or affirm under oath, esp. in a written statement

to depose that it was true.

Law . to take the deposition of; examine under oath

Two lawyers deposed the witness.

to give sworn testimony, esp. in writing.

verb

boot out , bounce , break , can * , cashier , chuck , degrade , demote , dethrone , discrown , dismiss , displace , downgrade , drum out , eject , freeze out , give heave-ho , impeach , kick out * , overthrow , remove from office , ride out on rail , run out of town , send packing * , subvert , throw out , throw out on ear , uncrown , unfrock , unmake , unseat , upset , attest , swear , witness , assert , aver , divest , oust , remove , testify