Oust: meaning, definitions and examples
🔥
oust
[ aʊst ]
remove forcefully
To oust means to remove someone or something from a position of power or authority forcefully. It implies the act of expelling or ejecting someone or something against their will.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was ousted from the company after the scandal.
- The rebels managed to oust the dictator from power.
- The board of directors voted to oust the CEO.
legal context
In legal terms, oust may refer to the action of depriving someone of the possession of property or the right to occupy a property.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The landlord sought to oust the tenant for non-payment of rent.
- The court ordered the ousting of the trespassers from the property.
Translations
Translations of the word "oust" in other languages:
🇵🇹 expulsar
🇮🇳 निकाल देना
🇩🇪 verdrängen
🇮🇩 mengusir
🇺🇦 виселяти
🇵🇱 wypędzać
🇯🇵 追い出す (おいだす)
🇫🇷 expulser
🇪🇸 desalojar
🇹🇷 çıkarmak
🇰🇷 쫓아내다
🇸🇦 طرد
🇨🇿 vystěhovat
🇸🇰 vysťahovať
🇨🇳 赶走 (gǎnzǒu)
🇸🇮 izgnati
🇮🇸 reka úr
🇰🇿 қуып шығару
🇬🇪 გაგდება
🇦🇿 çıxarmaq
🇲🇽 desalojar
Word origin
The word 'oust' originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English word 'ouste', which in turn came from Old French 'ouster' meaning 'to remove'. Its usage has evolved over the centuries to encompass the idea of forcefully removing someone from a position or property.