ouster
UK: ˈaʊstə | US: ˈaʊstər
n. the act of removing someone from a position of power or authority; expulsion
n. (Law) a legal action to remove someone from property or office
ouster = oust<expel> + er<noun suffix>
- oust (from Old French oster, meaning "to remove, eject," derived from Latin obstare "to stand in the way")
- er (agent noun suffix in English, indicating "one who does the action")
Etymology Origin:
The word ouster originates from the verb oust, which entered English via Old French oster, rooted in Latin obstare ("to stand against"). The suffix -er transforms it into a noun denoting the act or agent of expulsion. Historically, it gained legal usage to describe forced removal from property or office, reflecting its adversarial roots.
The board voted for the CEO's ouster after the scandal.
The tenants faced ouster due to unpaid rent.
Political turmoil led to the ouster of the prime minister.
The lawsuit sought the ouster of the fraudulent trustee.
His ouster from the committee shocked his supporters.