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deporre

to depose

verb deh-POR-reh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin deponere ('to put down').

Also means

to lay down

Usage Note

Deporre has two main uses: to depose or remove from power (deporre un re = 'to depose a king') and to lay down (deporre le armi = 'to lay down arms'). In a legal context it means 'to testify, to give evidence' (deporre come testimone). It is a compound of porre ('to place') and follows its irregular conjugation: depongo, deponi, depone…; past participle deposto.

Examples

"Il testimone ha dovuto deporre davanti al giudice."

Natural Translation

The witness had to testify before the judge.

Literal Translation

The witness has had to testify before-the judge.

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