Definition of depose

• v. t. - To lay down; to divest one's self of; to lay aside.
• v. t. - To let fall; to deposit.
• v. t. - To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office.
• v. t. - To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use.
• v. t. - To put under oath.
• v. i. - To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.