exauctorate

transitive verb

ex·​auc·​to·​rate

egˈzȯktəˌrāt,

ekˈsȯ-

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: to deprive of authority : dismiss

exauctoration

(ˌ)⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən

noun

plural -s

archaic

Word History

Etymology

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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