transitive verb. 1 : to remove from a throne or other high position plotting to depose the king a deposed military leader. 2 : to put down : deposit deposing the sacrament in a carved recess— Francis Berry.

What happens when someone is deposed?

When you are deposed, you will be brought into a room with attorneys from both sides, sworn in, and a court reporter will record every word you say as you are grilled by lawyers. You will be asked to recall minute details regarding an incident that might have happened months ago.

What is it to depose someone?

The act of questioning a deponent under oath, either a witness or a party to a lawsuit, at a deposition. Such an action is taken during the pre-trial discovery process. Rule 30 and Rule 31 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern how to depose a person by oral examination and by written questions, respectively.