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oust

[oust]

verb (used with object)

  1. to expel or remove from a place or position occupied.

    The bouncer ousted the drunk;

    to oust the prime minister in the next election.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. Law.to eject or evict; dispossess.



oust

/ ʊ /

verb

  1. to force out of a position or place; supplant or expel

  2. property law to deprive (a person) of the possession of land

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of oust1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French ouster “t remove,” Old French oster, from Latin Dz “t stand in the way, oppose” ( ob- ob- + “t stand ”)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of oust1

C16: from Anglo-Norman ouster, from Latin Dz to withstand, from ob- against + to stand
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The ACC has accused Siddiq of illegally receiving land from the regime of her aunt Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as Bangladesh's prime minister last year.

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The first was conservative president Park Geun-hye, whom Lee, as a member of the legislature’s legal team, helped oust in 2016 following a major graft scandal.

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Since Bob Bakish was ousted as chief executive last year, the company has been managed by a trio of executives who share the title of co-chief executive.

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He also tried to reassure members over the billionaire's threats to oust supporters of the bill, according to Politico.

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The bank later ousted much of its leadership and board of directors.

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