destituir
to dismiss
verb des-tee-TWEER Rare
Origin: From Latin destituere (to abandon, to leave without support), from de- + statuere (to set up).
Also means
to remove from office
Usage Note
Destituir is an irregular verb of the -uir group (destituyo, destituyes…). It means to dismiss or depose someone from a position of authority: destituir a un ministro (to sack a minister). It is more formal and drastic than despedir (to fire from a job); destituir implies removal from a public or high-ranking post.
Examples
"El presidente decidió destituir al ministro de defensa."
Natural Translation
The president decided to dismiss the defence minister.

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