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exauctorate

transitive verb
ex·​auc·​to·​rate | \ egˈzȯktəˌrāt, ekˈsȯ-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of exauctorate

archaic
: to deprive of authority : dismiss

Other Words from exauctorate

exauctoration \ (ˌ)⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən \ noun, plural -s archaic

History and Etymology for exauctorate

Latin exauctoratus, past participle of exauctorare, from ex- ex- entry 1 + (se) auctorare to hire oneself out, from auctor author, bail, security

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