n. [ Prob. fr. the OF. infin. oster, used substantively. See Oust. ] A putting out of possession; dispossession; disseizin; -- of a person. [ 1913 Webster ] Ouster of the freehold is effected by abatement, intrusion, disseizin, discontinuance, or deforcement. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Expulsion; ejection; as, his misbehavior caused his ouster from the party; -- of a person, from a place or group. [ PJC ]
Ouster le main. [ Ouster + F. la main the hand, L. manus. ] (Law) A delivery of lands out of the hands of a guardian, or out of the king's hands, or a judgement given for that purpose. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
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