deposed

Definitions

Removed from office or power suddenly and forcefully.

Testified or gave evidence under oath, typically in a written statement.

Examples

The king was deposed by a military coup after years of civil unrest.

The witness was deposed in a closed-door session to prepare for the upcoming trial.

After the scandal broke, the CEO was deposed from his position by the board of directors.

Synonyms

ousted dethroned removed dismissed overthrown displaced deprived

Antonyms

installed crowned enthroned appointed restored elected promoted