1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
: expulsion
the ouster of the dictator
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The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The ouster of Kristi Noem was a positive change for Democrats, though.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The ouster of roughly 92 hereditary peers completes a modernization effort begun in 1999 to make the chamber more democratic.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, the ouster of Kristi Noem as DHS secretary has added to some hopes that the parties can reach a deal.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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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
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