1. the act or process of removing a monarch or ruler from power or from a throne

Examples

• The dethronement of the king marked the end of the dynasty.
• Historical records document the dethronement of several European monarchs during the revolution.
• The general's dethronement of the corrupt leader was celebrated by the people.
• Dethronement often leads to significant political and social upheaval.
• The queen's dethronement occurred after decades of unpopular rule.
• Many nations have experienced the dethronement of their rulers throughout history.