Definitions

1. verb

to force to leave a position of office or power, especially by a vote of no confidence or a coup d’etat

“The government was ousted by a group of rebels.”

2. verb

to remove someone from a position of office or power, often by a formal process

“The king was ousted by his own parliament due to his failure to deliver economic reforms.”

3. verb

to exclude someone from a particular group or activity

“The new policy was designed to oust the company’s most inefficient employees.”

4. noun

the act of removing someone from a position of office or power

“The ousting of the prime minister was met with widespread protests.”