to remove from office or position, especially high office: The people deposed the dictator.
2.
to testify or affirm under oath, especially 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.
verb (used without object)
4.
to give sworn testimony, especially in writing.
Origin: 1250–1300;Middle Englishdeposen < Old Frenchdeposer to put down, equivalent to de-de- + poser < Vulgar Latin*posāre,Late Latinpausāre; see pose1