Ouster
(noun)
- The act of removing someone from a position, especially from a political or leadership role.
- The act of evicting someone from a property.
Origin:
The word 'ouster' comes from the old french 'oust', meaning 'to drive out or remove'.
Examples:
- The vote of no confidence was followed by the ouster of the prime minister.
- The landlord sought an ouster of the tenant for non-payment of rent.
- The CEO was facing an ouster from the board of directors.
- The ouster of the dictator was met with celebration in the streets.
- The ouster was the result of months of investigation into the company's finances.