undeposed
Adjective - Not removed from power: "undeposed" describes a person, especially a monarch or ruler, who has not been forced to give up their position or authority. - Not dethroned: It specifically refers to someone who remains in a position of leadership without being ousted or overthrown. - Not having testimony given against (archaic/rare): In older usage, it could mean that no one has given evidence or sworn a statement against someone.
- (The ruler kept his throne and was not forced out of power.)
- (The leader maintained his authority without being overthrown.)
- (The military leader was not removed from his position despite the attempted takeover.)
"to remain undeposed": to continue in a position of power without being removed.
- The queen remained undeposed through times of political turmoil. (She kept her throne despite instability.)
"undeposed authority": power or influence that has not been challenged or taken away.
- His undeposed authority in the field of physics was respected by all. (His leadership in physics was never overthrown.)
Depose (verb): to remove from a high position, especially a throne.
- The rebels deposed the king. (They forced him to leave the throne.)
Deposed (adjective): having been removed from power.
- The deposed emperor lived in exile. (The ruler who was overthrown lived abroad.)
Deposition (noun): the act of removing someone from power, or a formal sworn statement.
- The deposition of the dictator was peaceful. (His removal from power was without violence.)
- Unseated: removed from a position of power.
- Ousted: forced out of office or power.
- Dethroned: removed from a throne (specifically for monarchs).
To sit on the throne: to hold a position of power.
- The undeposed ruler sat on the throne for decades. (He remained in power for many years.)
To stay in power: to continue to hold authority.
- Her undeposed status meant she stayed in power through the crisis. (She kept her authority.)