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Definition of Deposable
1. a. Capable of being deposed or deprived of office.
Definition of Deposable
1. Adjective. Capable of being deposed, or deprived of office. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deposable
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deposable
Literary usage of Deposable
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1907)
"The several Dukes, as they were simply called, were mere officials of the Empire,
deposable by tue central authority—that is, by the elective King, ..."
2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1849)
"Their only, and their best friend, as they imagine, is their preacher—one of
themselves, elected by themselves, deposable. by themselves. ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"DEPOSAL, (de-po'-sal) ns The act of depriving a prince of sovereignty.
deposable, (de-po'-z¡j-bl) a. Capable of being taken away. ..."
4. The North American Review by Making of America Project, Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge (1821)
"Yet, I would point out that under that empire all the princes, the highest as
well as those of lesser grades, were originally simple officials, deposable by ..."
5. Maryland Historical Magazine by Maryland Historical Society (1915)
"... seems to have been th'r Model on ye Subj't of Discipline: hence both Bishops &
Presbyters are deposable by a Consistory of Presbyters & Laymen. ..."
6. The Fortnightly Review (1869)
"The dukes and princes of the Empire had originally been mere governors of provinces,
simple officials, deposable in case of misdemeanour. ..."
7. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1861)
"... that was the result of so natural and unrestrained growth, he traces a very
distinct foreshadowing of our three estates. The deposable kings, the ..."
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