deposingn.
/dɪˈpəʊzɪŋ/ The action of depose v.; deposition.attributive.1662 J. Sergeant Jesuits Reasons (1675) 117 The Popes deposing power.1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. I. iii. 157 A few..disclaimed the deposing power of the Roman see.
1. Putting down from authority.
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society > authority > office > removal from office or authority > [noun]
off-puttinga1387
supplantationa1393
deposal1397
deposition1399
amotion1441
privation1444
subversion1470
deposing1480
dispointment1483
quietus est1530
cassing1550
deprivation1551
remove1553
destitution1554
depose1559
abdication1574
dismissionc1600
renvoy1600
displacement1611
deprivement1630
quietus1635
removal1645
deposure1648
displacing1655
cashierment1656
discarding1660
amoval1675
depriving1705
superannuation1722
separation1779
ouster1782
disestablishment1806
dismissal1849
epuration1883
deprival1886
purge1893
1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. (1482) ccxliii. 283 After the deposynge of kyng Rychard.
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry IV f. xv When newes of kyng Richardes deposyng were reported.
a1640 T. Risdon Chorogr. Surv. Devon (1811) (modernized text) §68 65 The deposing of the lord mayor.
1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. II. xiv. 447 The deposing of kings was branded as the worst birth of popery and fanaticism.
2. Giving testimony on oath.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > evidence > [noun] > action of giving evidence > on oath
deposingc1475
c1475 (?c1400) Apol. Lollard Doctr. (1842) 60 Noyþer þe deposing of þe witnes, nor þe sentens ȝeuing of þe juge, be it self makiþ a þing riȝtful.
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Deposition de tesmoings, a deposing of witnesses.
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