Both Uses of
oust
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- If he had not been so worried about Hagrid, he would have felt sorry for her — but if one of them was to be ousted from their job, there could be only one choice for Harry as to who should remain.†
Chpt 25 *
- He closed his eyes again, trying to see them, trying to remember… the Confederation had met for the first time in France, yes, he had written that already… Goblins had tried to attend and been ousted… he had written that, too… And nobody from Liechtenstein had wanted to come… Think, he told himself, his face in his hands, while all around him quills scratched out never-ending answers and the sand trickled through the hour-glass at the front… He was walking along the cool, dark corridor…†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(oust) remove someone from a position or office against their will
or:
force someone or something out