oustee

noun

oustee

noun

Etymology From oust + -ee.

1

India A person who is ousted, especially one who is removed from his place of residence or land to make room for an infrastructure improvement or public works project.

  • The state government will consider constitution of a fact finding committee to take up issues of Pong Dam oustees so that relief can be provided to them.2005 January 17, “Panel to take up dam oustee issues”, in The Tribune Online Edition, India:

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