deponer Definition
- 1to depose or remove from a position of power or authority
- 2to lay down or set aside something, especially weapons or armor
Using deponer: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "deponer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The president was deponed by the military junta.
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He deponed his weapons and surrendered to the authorities.
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The king was forced to deponate his crown and go into exile.
deponer Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with deponer
deponer las armas
to lay down one's arms or surrender
Example
The rebels agreed to deponer las armas and enter into peace talks.
Example
She decided to deponer una denuncia with the police after the incident.
deponer testimonio
to give testimony or make a statement under oath
Example
The witness was asked to deponer testimonio in court.
Origins of deponer
from Latin 'deponere', meaning 'to put down'
Summary: deponer in Brief
'Deponer' [dɪˈpəʊnə] is a verb that means to remove someone from a position of power or authority, or to lay down or set aside something like weapons or armor. Examples include 'The president was deponed by the military junta' and 'He deponed his weapons and surrendered to the authorities.' Phrases include 'deponer las armas,' meaning to surrender, and 'deponer una denuncia,' meaning to file a complaint.
