depose
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Sadie Weldon, a private citizen, sought to depose the Lilith Fund’s deputy director using a special Texas mechanism called a 202 petition that allows people to investigate a potential claim before filing suit.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
Bush sent troops in 1989 to depose and arrest the president of Panama, Manuel Noriega.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
In 2023, Hutchins’ parents and sister also sued the actor, the film’s producers and the production company, Rust Movie Productions; lawyers representing the family told the presiding judge they will depose Baldwin in May.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025
The words "deny", "defend", and "depose" were discovered on the casings, which investigators believe could refer to tactics used by insurance companies to deny coverage and increase profits.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
Sabata was opposed to the Bantu Authorities and would not capitulate, but my visitors were afraid that Matanzima would depose him, which is eventually what happened.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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