← Back to Fala2Meto remove from office; to deprive; to dismiss
1. to remove someone from a position of power or authority
The president was destituted of his powers by the parliament.
O presidente foi destituído de seus poderes pelo parlamento.
2. to deprive someone of something; to strip of
He was destituted of all his titles and honors.
Ele foi destituído de todos os seus títulos e honrarias.
3. to dismiss from employment or office
The company destituted the manager for misconduct.
A empresa destituiu o gerente por má conduta.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
destituir
Standard usage; formal and legal contexts
Portugal
destituir
Standard usage; more common in formal/legal language
General Brazilian
remover
More colloquial alternative
General Brazilian
afastar
Common informal alternative meaning to remove from position
Related Idioms & Phrases
destituir de poderes - to strip of powers
destituir do cargo - to remove from office
ser destituído - to be dismissed/removed
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