The present participle of depose; the act of removing from power or taking testimony under oath.
Progressive form of 'depose,' adding '-ing.' Used both for political removal and for the legal process of obtaining sworn statements.
The scene of 'deposing' a monarch was often deadly—political enemies would use it as cover for assassinations, making it one of history's most dangerous moments of transition.
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