deposición
deposition, removal from power
noun deh-poh-see-SYOHN Rare
Origin: Latin depositio 'a laying down'
Also means
bowel movement (medical)
Usage Note
Deposición has two main registers. In formal or political language it means the removal of a ruler or official from power (la deposición del dictador). In medical Spanish it is the standard clinical term for a bowel movement (deposición diaria), equivalent to English 'stool' in that context. English speakers should note that the political sense is closer to 'deposition' or 'ousting,' not a legal deposition (which is declaración jurada).
Examples
"La deposición del presidente sorprendió a todos."
Natural Translation
The deposition of the president surprised everyone.
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