1
a
: a wrongful dispossession
b
: a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
2
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The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
the dictator's ouster by the rebels
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On the other hand, Scully eventually forced Jobs out and failed to maintain trust with the board and employees, contributing to his ouster.
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George Bradt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Lee, the candidate of the liberal Democratic Party that controls parliament, leads opinion polls to win a snap presidential election set off by the ouster of conservative former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Han has emerged as a potential conservative standard-bearer as the main conservative People Power Party remains in disarray over the recent ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
—Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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George Bradt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Lee, the candidate of the liberal Democratic Party that controls parliament, leads opinion polls to win a snap presidential election set off by the ouster of conservative former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Han has emerged as a potential conservative standard-bearer as the main conservative People Power Party remains in disarray over the recent ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
—Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Ouster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouster. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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