ouster

noun oust·er \ˈau̇s-tər\

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

Full Definition of OUSTER

a : a wrongful dispossession

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

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Anglo-French, from oster, ouster to oust

First Known Use: 1531

OUSTER Defined for Kids

noun oust·er \ˈau̇-stər\

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

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