egˈzȯktəˌrāt, ekˈsȯ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin exauctoratus, past participle of exauctorare, from ex- ex- (I) + ( se ) auctorare to hire oneself out, from auctor author, bail, security — more at author
archaic : to deprive of authority : dismiss
• ex·auc·to·ra·tion (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrāshən noun -s archaic