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depor

to testify, to depose, to remove from office

d ɨ p o ɾ
de of + por put, place
verb Rare #34,758
to testify Often used in legal contexts (to give testimony to the police or in court).
PO: Ele foi à delegacia para depor como testemunha.
EN: He went to the police station to testify as a witness.
to depose, to remove from office Used especially for removing a leader or government from power.
PO: O parlamento decidiu depor o presidente.
EN: Parliament decided to depose the president.

Com o Sr. Pereyra não falo mais, exceto quando for depor.

I don't speak to Mr. Pereyra anymore, except when I have to testify.

— Relatos Selvagens (2014)

Antes de depor.

Before testifying.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

O Tom não foi intimado a depor.

Tom wasn't subpoenaed to testify.

A polícia me chamou para depor Eles estão atrás de você.

The police called me in to give a statement. They are after you.

— Des vents contraires (2011)

O Tom foi intimado a depor como testemunha num processo civil.

Tom was summoned to testify as a witness in a civil lawsuit.

Fui chamado para depor no tribunal.

I was summoned to testify in court.