ouster

American  

[ou-ster] / ˈaʊ stər /

noun

1. expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied.

   The opposition called for the ouster of the cabinet minister.

2. Law.

   1. an ejection or eviction; dispossession.

   2. a wrongful exclusion from real property.

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ouster British  

/ ˈaʊstə /

noun

1. property law the act of dispossessing of freehold property; eviction; ejection

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Etymology

Origin of ouster

1525–35; < Anglo-French, noun use of infinitive See oust

Example Sentences

The nationwide unrest in September saw the parliament and government offices set ablaze and led to Oli's ouster.

From Barron's

Since the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, clashes with demonstrators and the ouster of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, large-scale raids have quieted across U.S. cities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its ouster from the ranks of top TV reality franchises has been accelerated by fan disappointment in the previous season of “The Bachelorette,” which starred Jenn Tran, the show’s first Asian lead.

From Los Angeles Times

This month, the State Department said it was restoring diplomatic ties with Venezuela in a sign of thawing relations after Maduro's ouster.

From Barron's

A senior White House official said Davis played a role in her ouster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• eviction
• expulsion
• overthrow
• removal