OUST


Meaning of OUST in English

oust /aʊst/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: ouster , from Latin obstare 'to stand against, prevent' ]

to force someone out of a position of power, especially so that you can take their place SYN remove

oust somebody from something

The Communists were finally ousted from power.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.