transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈɔstrəsaɪz ]
v.tr. (also -ise) 1 exclude (a person) from a society, favour, common privileges, etc.; refuse to associate with. 2 (esp. in ancient Athens) banish (a powerful or unpopular citizen) for five or ten years by popular vote. øøostracism n. [Gk ostrakizo f. ostrakon shell, potsherd (used to write a name on in voting)]