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Word entry · 10 letters

deposition

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"Sworn testimony"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/Part of speech nounSorted deiinoopstStarts with DEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

Word origin

From Middle English deposicion, from Old French deposicion (French déposition), from Latin depositio.

Used in a sentence

  • So, Andover featured in the Glorious Revolution, which involved the deposition of Catholic fraterniser James II and his replacement by stout Protestants William and Mary.

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