deposal
Stripping of power
Deposal is the act of removing someone from a position of power or authority, especially a monarch or leader.
It functions as the noun form of depose: The deposal of the king led to years of civil war.
The word is relatively rare; deposition often serves the same purpose.
Forcible removal from position
- dethroningRemoving from power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- usurpationWrongful seizure of power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
abdication · regicide · throne · scepter · crown · monarchy · sovereignty · palace
Act of ending something
- firingTerminating employment
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- sackingDismissal from employment
- ousterForced removal from position
removal · expulsion · cashiering · axing · pink slip · redundancy · ejection · canning
Charging officials with misconduct
- removalAct of taking away
- unseatingRemoving from a position
- recallMemory retrieval act
- voteFormal choice expression
censure · indictment · tribunal · hearing · legislature · parliament · constitution · amendment
ousting
Forcible removal from position
- dethroningRemoving from power
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- usurpationWrongful seizure of power
coup · abdication · regicide · throne · scepter · crown · monarchy · sovereignty · palace · royal
termination
Act of ending something
ouster · removal · expulsion · cashiering · axing · pink slip · redundancy · ejection · canning · layoff
impeachment
Charging officials with misconduct
vote · censure · indictment · tribunal · hearing · legislature · parliament · constitution · amendment · proceedings
deposalinauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
installation · enthronement · coronation · investiture · instatement
deposalconsecration
Dedicating to sacred purpose
anointment · ordination · induction · bestowal · ennoblement
- security depositRefundable tenant payment upfront
- direct depositFunds sent to account automatically
- safe deposit boxRented secure bank compartment
- bank depositMoney entrusted to institution
- safety deposit boxSecured rental storage container
- deposit slipBank transaction document
deposit, deposition, depose, depositing, deposed, deposing, deposes, depositary, deposers