Definition of Defenestrate

to remove someone from a position of authority

Examples of Defenestrate in a sentence

We decided to defenestrate the student council president when we realized she was not handling her duties as efficiently as required.  🔊

The king was defenestrated when his people had a revolution and overthrew him from his position of power.  🔊

If you are defenestrated, it means you have been removed from a position of power or authority.  🔊

The people of the United States have the sovereign right to revolt and defenestrate the head of government if they believe him or her to be guilty of tyranny.  🔊

If the people gain enough power to do so, they will waste no time in making a move to defenestrate a tyrant that is ruling them unfairly.  🔊

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