In earlier proceedings there were attempts to depose him, and he resisted them.
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Someone has to depose Netanyahu before he brings the temple down around our ears.
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Under rules set by Nurhaci, the Council even had the power to depose the Emperor.
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Chapter 12 is the people's election, depose, formulate, four right of referendum.
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Ibrahim ruled for two years, until Emir Muhammad decided to depose him himself.
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Charles made several desperate attempts, unsuccessfully, to depose his brother.
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The defendants and the SEC have identified a total 201 people they want to depose.
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These courts are empowered to discipline and depose deacons, priests, and bishops.
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Chacko in his wisdom denied the opportunity to all three to depose before the JPC.
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Force to leave (an office)
Swear: make a deposition; declare under oath
(transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away; To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent; (intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition; To take, swear an oath; ( ...