Oust: meaning, definitions and examples

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oust

 

[ aสŠst ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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

depose, eject, expel, remove

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

dispossess, evict, expel

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expulsar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค•เคพเคฒ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdrรคngen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengusir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะตะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypฤ™dzaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝใ„ๅ‡บใ™ (ใŠใ„ใ ใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expulser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desalojar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑkarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ซ“์•„๋‚ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vystฤ›hovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysลฅahovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตถ่ตฐ (gวŽnzว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgnati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reka รบr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ะฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desalojar

Etymology

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.

See also: ouster, ousting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,014, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.