Deposed: meaning, definitions and examples
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deposed
[ dษชหpoสzd ]
political context
Deposited refers to the act of removing someone from a position of power, often in a sudden or forceful manner. This term is commonly associated with the overthrow of a government or leader. The deposition can occur through various means including a coup, revolution, or legal processes. It entails not only the dismissal of an official but often leads to significant political changes within a system.
Synonyms
ejected, ousted, overthrown, removed
Examples of usage
- The king was deposed during the revolution.
- After a military coup, the president was quickly deposed.
- The board voted to depose the CEO due to misconduct.
Translations
Translations of the word "deposed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deposto
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเคฟเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช abgesetzt
๐ฎ๐ฉ diberhentikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ usuniฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ้ไฝใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉposรฉ
๐ช๐ธ depuesto
๐น๐ท gรถrevden alฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํด์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎููุน
๐จ๐ฟ sesazenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ odvolanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๅบ้ค็
๐ธ๐ฎ odstavljen
๐ฎ๐ธ afsettur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาะฐะนัะฝะดะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแงแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษzifษsindษn azad edilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ depuesto
Word origin
The word 'deposed' originates from the Latin term 'deponere', which means 'to put down' or 'to lay aside.' The prefix 'de-' indicates a reversal, while 'ponere' means 'to place.' In historical contexts, it has been used primarily to denote the act of removing a monarch or other official from power, often by force or in a politically charged atmosphere. It gained prominence during various revolutions and political upheavals where it became common for leaders to be deposed by their subjects or rival factions. Over time, it has also come to encompass the removal of authority figures in organizations, indicating a broader application in modern political and corporate language.