ouster

noun oust·er \ ˈau̇-stər \

Definition of ouster

1 a :a wrongful dispossession

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

2 :expulsion

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The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels

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In the event the president cannot fulfill his constitutional duties and cannot or will not step aside, the amendment outlines a procedure for his ouster.

— mark z. barabak, The Seattle Times, "Questions on Trump’s mental fitness put focus on 25th Amendment," 26 Aug. 2017
In the event the president cannot fulfill his constitutional duties and cannot or will not step aside, the amendment outlines a procedure for his ouster.

— mark z. barabak, The Seattle Times, "Questions on Trump’s mental fitness put focus on 25th Amendment," 26 Aug. 2017
In the event the president cannot fulfill his constitutional duties and cannot or will not step aside, the amendment outlines a procedure for his ouster.

— mark z. barabak, sacbee, "Trump foes, questioning his mental fitness, cite 25th Amendment. So how does that work?," 25 Aug. 2017
The second-year United Soccer League club's Tuesday ouster from the competition hardly diminished what was accomplished in realizing several of those dreams during the months-long cup run.

— patrick brennan, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati's Open Cup dream ends, NYRB advances to final," 15 Aug. 2017
A month after Kalanick’s ouster, Eric Newcomer reported that the Uber co-founder had been angling to retain influence in management and was looking to eventually secure a new role for himself inside the company.

— brad stone, Bloomberg.com, "Uber’s Travis Kalanick Isn’t Following the Steve Jobs Blueprint," 14 Aug. 2017
O'Reilly's ouster in April after harassment charges, coupled with Megyn Kelly's departure for NBC, leaves Sean Hannity as the one constant in Fox's prime-time lineup.

— david bauder, Detroit Free Press, "MSNBC surges as home for President Donald Trump opponents," 7 Aug. 2017
Not only does Scaramucci's ouster add to the list of high-profile departures from Trump's White House, Monday's news was yet another controversial and sensational development to hit Scaramucci in less than a week.

— christina coleman, Essence.com, "Anthony Scaramucci Is No Longer The White House Communications Director," 31 July 2017
Christie was later put in charge of Trump's transition team; Kushner again was the agent behind Christie's eventual ouster from that role.

— helin jung, Cosmopolitan, "Who Is Jared Kushner? 21 Things You Need to Know About Donald Trump's Son-in-Law.," 24 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of ouster

Anglo-French, from oster, ouster to oust

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Definition of ouster for English Language Learners

: the act of removing someone or something from a position of power or authority

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ouster

noun oust·er \ ˈau̇-stər \

Definition of ouster for Students

:the act or an instance of forcing out or of being forced out

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ouster

noun oust·er \ ˈau̇s-tər \

legal Definition of ouster

1 :wrongful dispossession especially of a cotenant

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

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