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destitución

dismissal from office

noun dehs-tee-too-SYOHN Rare

Also means

removal, ousting

Usage Note

Destitución specifically refers to being removed from an official post or position of authority, stronger than mere resignation (dimisión) or redundancy (despido). It is common in political and military journalism; the verb is destituir.

Examples

"La destitución del ministro sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

The minister's dismissal surprised everyone.

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