démettre
Meanings
Verb
1. to dismiss, discharge (from a post) (transitive)
2. to nonsuit (dismiss on the grounds of a lawsuit being brought without cause) (transitive, law)
3. to dislocate (a bone) (transitive or reflexive, transitive)
4. to relinquish, leave (a position or post) (reflexive)
Examples3
Il a été démis de ses fonctions.
He was removed from office.
Le président brésilien a été démis de ses fonctions.
The president of Brazil was removed from office.
Le juge s'est démis de l'affaire pour cause de conflit d'intérêt.
The judge recused himself from the case because of a conflict of interest.