meaning of depose
1. To lay down; to divest ones self of; to lay aside.
2. To let fall; to deposit.
3. To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office.
4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use.
5. To put under oath.
6. To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.
7. make a deposition; declare under oath