ouster

noun

oust·​er ˈau̇-stər 

1

a

: a wrongful dispossession

b

: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise

2

: expulsion

Examples of ouster in a Sentence

The news reported the ouster of the dictator.

the dictator's ouster by the rebels

Recent Examples on the Web

New lawmakers to represent Boise Tuesday’s results come on the heels of a tumultuous legislative session, when fights within the GOP caucus boiled over and resulted in the ouster of Blanksma from her House majority leader position. —Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024

Brito, best known for her involvement in the historical recall efforts in 2011 that resulted in the ouster of Miami-Dade’s then-Mayor Carlos Alvarez and County Commissioner Natacha Seijas, has been paid at least $10,500 by the Ehr campaign, according to campaign finance records. —Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French, from oster, ouster to oust

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

ouster

noun

oust·​er ˈau̇s-tər 

: the act or an instance of ousting or being ousted

Legal Definition

ouster

noun

oust·​er ˈau̇s-tər 

1

: wrongful dispossession especially of a cotenant

2

: a judgment removing a public officer or depriving a corporation of a public franchise