amotion

noun

amo·​tion

aˈmōshən,

əˈ-

plural -s

1

a

: removal of a specified object from a place or position

b

: ousting

specifically : removal of a corporate officer from office

—distinguished from disfranchisement

2

: deprivation of possession of property

Word History

Etymology

Latin amotion-, amotio removal, from amotus (past participle of amovēre to remove) + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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