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Home Dictionary Name: deposedepose
depose de·posed de·pos·ing vt 1 : to testify to under oath or by sworn affidavit 2 : to take testimony from esp. by deposition [plaintiffs…were entitled to experts retained by the defendants "National Law Journal"] compare examine vi : testify [the plaintiff deposed in person to many specific facts "Mintz v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 72 S.E.2d 38 (1952)"] ...
Deposable
Capable of being deposed or deprived of office...
Deposal
The act of deposing from office a removal from the throne...
Deposer
One who deposes or degrades from office...
Actio depositi contraria
Actio depositi contraria, an action which a depositary has against a depositor, to compel him to fulfil his engagement towards him, Civil Law....
Actio depositi directa
Actio depositi directa, an action by a depositor against a depositary, in order to get back the thing deposited, Civil Law....
Depose
Depose, to lay down; to lodge; to degrade from a throne or high station; to affirm in a deposition.To give evidence, bear witness, or testimony; to state or affirm some matter of fact in an affidavit or deposition; also to lay down; to lodge; to degrade from a throne or High Station....
examine
examine ex·am·ined ex·am·in·ing 1 : to investigate or inspect closely [ the title] compare audit 2 : to question closely esp. in a court proceeding compare depose ...
initiative
initiative 1 : the esp. introductory series of steps taken to cause a desired result [the deposing party would ordinarily be required to take the in arranging a deposition "Andrews v. Bradshaw, 895 P.2d 973 (1995)"] 2 a : the right to initiate legislative action b : a procedure enabling a specified number of voters by petition to propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or to the legislature for approval see also referendum on one's own initiative : at one's own discretion : independently of outside influence, suggestion, or control [the court may reduce a sentence on its own initiative "Ghrist v. People, 897 P.2d 809 (1995)"] ...
preserve
preserve pre·served pre·serv·ing 1 : to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction [expenses necessary to the property] 2 a : to keep valid, intact, or in existence (as pending a proceeding) [the right of a trial by jury shall be preserved "U.S. Constitution amend. VII"] [the dismissal of a chapter 7 case…reinstates certain transfers voided or preserved in the case "J. H. Williamson"] b : to maintain for use or consideration at a later time esp. by keeping a record of [deposed the witness to her testimony] [a party has the option of preserving the objection raised "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] pres·er·va·tion [pre-zər-vā-shən] n ...
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