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expulsion

noun

  1. removal of a student from an academic institution
  2. act/process of forcing or driving out, discharging from
  3. forced movement out of a territory, distinct from deportation or forced migration
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English expulsioun, from Old French expulsion, from Latin expulsio, expulsionem.

  1. The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

    The scandal involved every member of the high school's football team, resulting in a flurry of expulsions, starting with the quarterback.