defrock

πŸ“– Definitions

verb tr.

To remove from a position of authority, privilege, etc.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œIn a 2017 special election, Doug Jones upset Roy Moore, a twice-defrocked state Supreme Court justice.” Tim Dickinson; The Battle for the Senate; Rolling Stone (New York); Dec 2019.
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