To remove someone from a throne or position of power and authority.
From dis- (reverse) + en- (put in) + throne (seat of power). The word literally means to undo the act of putting someone on a throne.
This word was especially popular during periods of revolution and regime change—French revolutionaries literally disenthroned Louis XVI, making it more than just a metaphor but a statement of political upheaval.
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