Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Term: OUST
Definition: When someone takes away something that belongs to you, like your toys or your room, they are ousting you. It means they are making you leave or giving you less than you deserve. It's like when someone takes away your turn to play a game or your share of candy.
Definition: To put out of possession; to deprive of a right or inheritance.
Example: The board of directors voted to oust the CEO from his position.
Explanation: In this example, the CEO was removed from his position of power and authority by the board of directors. He was ousted from his role as the leader of the company.
Example: The landlord tried to oust the tenants from their apartment without proper notice.
Explanation: In this example, the landlord attempted to remove the tenants from their living space without following the proper legal procedures. The tenants were being ousted from their home.
Example: The court ruled that the family could not be ousted from their ancestral land.
Explanation: In this example, the family was fighting to keep their land, which had been in their possession for generations. The court ruled that they could not be deprived of their right to the inheritance of their ancestral land.