Expulsion
/ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/noun
The act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization.
Did you know?The Latin root 'pellere' means 'to drive out', linking expulsion to ancient rituals of banishment and purification.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
expulsio
“The act of driving out or casting away.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
expellere
“To drive out, to push away.”
Old French
Old French
expulser
“To expel or banish.”
Middle English
Middle English
expulsioun
“The action of expelling or removal.”
Modern English
Modern English
expulsion
“The act of removing someone from a position or place.”