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suspect verb
1 (THINK GUILTY) to think or believe that (someone) is guilty of something or someone has commited a crime
• Although they were in the area on the day of the robbery, no one suspected them. [suspect sb of (doing) sth]:
• Two of the bank's managers were suspected of fraud.
• Burton was suspected of poisoning her husband.
No one knows who killed her, but the police suspect her husband.
The police suspect him of carrying out two bomb attacks.
He was suspected of drug dealing.
2 to think or believe (something) is likely or probably true ,especially something bad [suspect (that)]:
• I suspect it's going to be a pretty difficult day.
• Inspectors suspected that chemical weapons were hidden somewhere on the site.:
• The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said police did not suspect foul play (= think that murder was likely) in Noseworthy 's death.
Medical investigators suspect the outbreak was caused by bacteria in the water supply
So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself.
"Do you think she'll have told them?" "I suspect not/so."
They suspected that he was lying
3(DOUBT)to doubt or not believe in (something)
• We eventually began to suspect his loyalty.
There is no reason to suspect their loyalty.
I have no reason to suspect her honesty/loyalty.
We suspected his motives in making his offer.
Suspect noun a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong, or something believed to have caused something bad
• Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery.
After the robbery, the usual suspects were rounded up.
Police have issued a photograph of the suspect.
The prime suspect in the case committed suicide.
No one knows what caused the outbreak of food poisoning, but shellfish is the main suspect (= is thought to have caused it).
He's the prime suspect (= the most likely suspect) in the murder case.
"Who was at the party?" "Oh, Adrian, John, Dave - the usual suspects."
suspicion noun [C]
a belief or idea that something may be true:
[+ that] I have a suspicion (= belief or idea) that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to.
She had a nagging/sneaking suspicion that she might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
"I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs, " said the police officer.
MAINLY UK She is under suspicion of murder.
In this particular case, they are above/beyond suspicion (= cannot be thought to be guilty).
His strange behaviour aroused/raised his neighbours' suspicions.
suspicious adjective
doubt or lack of trust:
Since they discovered the truth about his background, his colleagues have regarded him with suspicion.
They feel that she harbours (= has) suspicions of their politics.
The fire at the bank is being treated as suspicious.
It's a bit suspicious that no one knows where he was at the time of the murder.
There were some suspicious characters hanging around outside.
There's a suspicious-looking van parked at the end of the road.
His new book bears a suspicious resemblance to a book written by someone else (= His book is so similar to the other book that it seems as if he has copied it).
His colleagues became suspicious (= thought that there was something wrong) when he did not appear at work, since he was always punctual.
They are deeply/highly (= very) suspicious of one another/of each other's motives.
My mother has a very suspicious nature (= does not trust people).
suspiciously adverb
She brushed away what looked suspiciously like (= looked as if it probably was) a tear.
The officers noticed two men acting suspiciously (= as if they were doing something wrong) in a car.
He looked at her suspiciously.
The children are suspiciously quiet (= are so quiet that they are probably doing something wrong).
His hair is suspiciously black (= looks darker than it should be, and is therefore probably not natural) for a man of his age.
Suspect adjective difficult to trust or believe : possibly false or dangerous:
• The health benefits of the treatment are suspect.
• Democrats have returned $1.5 million in suspect contributions.
• Police found the suspect package next to a trash can.
I can't understand why my reasons seem suspect to a number of people.
The study was carried out with such a small sample that its results are suspect.
A suspect parcel was found at the station.
His explanation was highly suspect.
suspected adjective
1 likely or believed to be something bad, illegal, or dangerous:
• Four men were arrested for their suspected roles in the bombing.
2 a suspected criminal/terrorist/spy etc. someone the police believe is a criminal, TERRORIST, SPY etc.
Three suspected terrorists have been arrested.
He has a suspected broken leg.
accused noun
the person who is on trial in a court, a person or people who may be guilty of a crime
The accused protested her innocence.
The accused were all found guilty.

accused adjective [only before noun]
an accused murderer/rapist/bomber etc. someone who has been officially CHARGEd with committing a crime:
• The accused batterer was fined $150 for disturbing the peace in the courtroom.
accuse verb [T] to say that someone has done something bad
"It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not accusing you."
He's been accused of robbery/murder.
Are you accusing me of lying?
The surgeon was accused of negligence.
He was falsely accused of murder.
[+ of + doing sth] She accused Andrew of lying to her.
He was accused of failing to pay his taxes.
She accused me of lying.
Accusing adjective
an accusing look from someone shows that they think that you have done something wrong
accusingly adverb
accusation noun [C or U]
a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone:
You can't just make wild accusations like that!
He glared at me with an air of accusation.
[+ that] What do you say to the accusation that you are unfriendly and unhelpful?
He denied the accusation, saying he was innocent.

accusatory adjective FORMAL
suggesting that you think someone has done something bad:
When he spoke his tone was accusatory.
She gave me an accusatory look.
accuser noun [C]

accusing adjective
an accusing glance/look

accusingly adverb
"Has this dog been fed today?" she asked accusingly.
(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

witness
1 [C] someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened:
• Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. [+ to]:
• One witness to the accident said that the driver appeared to be drunk.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the shooting.
According to witnesses, the car used in the robbery was a green van with Pennsylvania license plates.
If someone is witness to something, they see it: She was witness to the tragic event.

2 [C] someone in a court of law who tells what they saw or what they know about a crime:
• The witness was asked to identify the robber in the courtroom.
The witness was called to the stand.
Ten witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today.
The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.
According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.
defense/prosecution witnesses
Five witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today.

2 expert witness a person who is allowed to give their opinion in a law court because of their knowledge or practical experience of a particular subject:
A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence.
3 [C] someone who is present when an official paper is signed, and who signs it too, to prove that they saw it happen [+ to]: someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and sign their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly: A witness is also someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and sign their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly:
The will has to be signed by two witnesses.
He signed the treaty in the presence of two witnesses.
They were married a year after they first met, with two friends acting as witnesses.
• His brother was a witness to the will.
4 witness to sth phrasal verb UK FORMAL
to see something happen, to state publicly, especially in a law court, that something is true or that it happened:
A handwriting expert witnessed to the authenticity of the letter.
[+ ing form of verb] She witnessed to having seen the robbery take place.
She was witness to the tragic event.
• We have been witness to the rapid transformation of the neighborhood.
5 [C,U] a public statement of Christian beliefs, or someone who does this

If something is/bears witness to something, it shows or proves it:
The latest sales figures are witness to the success of our advertising campaign.

A witness stand is a raised place usually near the judge where a witness sits when being questioned.
the place in a court of law where a witness answers questions
witness box UK noun [C usually singular] (US witness stand)
the place in which a person stands in a law court when they are being questioned:
He showed no emotion as he walked into the witness box.
She was asked to take the witness stand and was then cross-examined by the state attorney.
witness verb
1 1 to see something happen, especially an accident or crime:
Did anyone witness the attack?
They were staying in the capital at the time of the riots and witnessed several street battles.
[+ ing form of verb] He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.
• Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack.
2 EXPERIENCE STH [T] to experience important events or changes:
• Priests have witnessed an increase in religious intolerance.
3 TIME/PLACE [T] if a time or place witnesses an event, the event happens during that time or in that place:
This university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years.
The past few years have witnessed momentous changes throughout Eastern Europe.
• Recent years have witnessed the collapse of the steel industry.
4 OFFICIAL DOCUMENT [T] to be present when someone signs an official document, and sign it yourself to show this:
Her will was drawn up by a solicitor and witnessed by two colleagues.
• It is not legal unless the pastor witnesses the marriage license.
5 ..., as witnessed by... also witness...:to show or give proof of something:
This year's charity ball was the most successful one ever, as witnessed by the number of tickets sold.
The programme aroused strong feelings - witness the number of letters received
• There are alternative ways to teach children, as witnessed by Rosemont Elementary's program.
• Bad economic times can result in political dictatorships. Witness Germany in the 1930s.
6 CHRISTIAN BELIEFS [I] to speak publicly about your Christian beliefs
witness to sth phrasal verb [T] FORMAL
to formally state that something is true or happened:
• Her principal was called to witness to her good character.
We were there at the time of the riots and witnessed a lot of looting.
Rock music is becoming a health problem -- witness the loss of hearing (= for proof, look at the loss of hearing) in some of our youth.
bear testimony/witness FORMAL
1 to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true:
She bore witness to his patience and diligence.
If something bears witness to a fact, it proves that it is true:
The numerous awards on the walls bear witness to his great success.
As last week's riots bear witness, the political situation is very unstable
The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era.
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eyewitness (ALSO witness) noun [C]
someone who saw something such as a crime or an accident happen
Eyewitnesses saw two men running away from the bank.





testimony
1 a formal statement that something is true, such as the one a WITNESS makes in a court of law:
• The grand jury today heard testimony from numerous witnesses.
• In his testimony, he denied that his company had ignored the safety procedures.
Some doubts have been expressed about his testimony.
the testimony of a witness
The value of their testimony is questionable
2 a fact or situation that shows or proves something very clearly [+ to/of]:
• War is a testimony to our lack of humanity.
The book's continued popularity is testimony to the power of clever marketing.

testimonial noun [C]
1 something that is said or given to someone to show thanks, praise, or admiration, especially in front of other people:
• Ed stood and gave a testimonial to (= said nice things about)his mother.
2 a formal written statement describing someone's character and abilities
3 a favorable statement someone makes about a product, used especially in advertising to encourage other people to buy and use that product




bear testimony/witness FORMAL
1 to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true:
She bore witness to his patience and diligence.

2 If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true:
The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era.
be (a) testimony to sth FORMAL
to be clear evidence of something:
The reports are testimony to the many hours of research completed by this committee.

guilty adjective guiltier, guiltiest
1 ashamed and sad because you know or believe you have done something wrong [+ about]: responsible for breaking a law:
The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
I feel so guilty about not going to see them
A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The company pleaded guilty (= They formally admitted their guilt in court) to the charge of manslaughter.
Compare innocent.
• I feel guilty about not inviting her to the party.:
• It's just that I have a guilty conscience (= feel guilty)whenever I skip practice.
I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday
2 having done something that is a crime:
• The court found him guilty of (= officially decided that he was guilty of) fraud.

She must have done something wrong, because she's looking so guilty.
You've got a guilty conscience - that's why you can't sleep.

The jury found her guilty (= decided that she was guilty of a crime).
They found him guilty of rape. He pleaded guilty (= He formally admitted his guilt in court).
If you feel guilty, you feel that you have done something wrong: I feel so guilty about forgetting your birthday.
• He plans to plead not guilty (= say in a court of law that was not guilty)to the murder charges.
• Both defendants were found guilty as charged (= guilty of the illegal action that someone said they did). --opposite INNOCENT1
3 responsible for behavior that is morally or socially unacceptable or for something bad that has happened [guilty of (doing) sth]:
• These officials are guilty of arrogance and greed.
4 guilty party the person who has done something wrong or who has committed a crime


If someone has a guilty conscience, they are unhappy because of something they feel they have done wrong.
as guilty/miserable/ugly as sin INFORMAL
very guilty/miserable/ugly




guilt noun [U]
1 a feeling of shame and sadness when you know or believe you have done something wrong [+ about/at/over]:
• The guilt I felt over the way I had treated her was overwhelming.:
• Marta felt a sense of guilt about leaving home.
2 a guilt trip INFORMAL a feeling of guilt about something, when this is unreasonable:
• I wish my parents would stop laying a guilt trip on me (= stop trying to make me feel guilty) about not going to college.
He suffered such feelings of guilt over leaving his children.
She remembered with a pang of guilt that she hadn't called her mother.
Both suspects admitted their guilt to the police.
The prosecution's task in a case is to establish a person's guilt beyond any reasonable doubt.
3 the fact of having broken an official law or moral rule:
• The juror was sure of the defendant's guilt.
4 the state of being responsible for something bad that has happened:
• Most of the guilt for his poor academic performance lies with him. --opposite INNOCENCE
the fact or state of having done something wrong or committed a crime
In the US, people accused of a crime are presumed to be innocent until their guilt is proven.
Guilt is also a feeling of anxiety or unhappiness that you have done something immoral or wrong, such as causing harm to another person: She was tormented by feelings of guilt after putting her mother in a nursing home.
(informal) A guilt trip is a strong feeling of having done something wrong in a particular situation:
Hector is going through a major guilt trip over his divorce.
guilt verb [T] INFORMAL, NONSTANDARD
to try to make someone feel guilty, especially so they will do what you want [guilt sb into doing sth]:
• Her parents guilted her into not going to the concert.
guilt-ridden adjective
feeling so guilty about something that you cannot think about anything else [+ over/about]:
• Barkowski was guilt-ridden over the way she had treated her son.

guiltily adverb

guiltless adjective
not responsible for doing something wrong or committing a crime
convict verb
to prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime after a TRIAL in a court of law [convict sb of sth]: to decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime:
He has twice been convicted of robbery/arson.
He was convicted of murder.
There might not have been enough evidence to convict him.
• Smith was convicted of armed robbery.:
• a convicted murderer --opposite ACQUIT
convict noun [C]
someone who has been proven to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison: someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime:
an escaped convict
• Fifty-two convicts began a hunger strike on November 30th. --compare EX-CON
conviction noun Written: 3000
1 [C] a very strong belief or opinion:
• Americans held the conviction that anyone could become rich if they worked hard.
• a deep/strong conviction: The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life.
• religious/political convictions: Religious convictions have a strong influence on people's behavior.
2 [C] a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime:
• Mrs. Warren and her husband appealed the conviction. [+ for]:
• a conviction for driving while drunk
His criminal record includes convictions for robberies in several states.
3 [U] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts:
• "No,'' she said, but without conviction.
• He responded, "we will win," but his voice didn't carry conviction (= it showed that he did not feel sure about what he was saying).
4 [U] the process of proving that someone is guilty in a court of law:
• The trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone took over three months. --opposite ACQUITTAL --see also have the courage of your (own) convictions (COURAGE)
convicted adjective
a convicted murderer
a convicted criminal

acquit verb acquitted, acquitting
1 [T usually passive] to give a decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime: (DECIDE NOT GUILTY)
She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
Five months ago he was acquitted on a shoplifting charge.
men were acquitted of murder.
She acquitted herself well, finishing second.
She was acquitted.
The jury acquitted him.
• All the defendants were acquitted.

acquittal noun [C or U] an official statement in a court of law that someone is not guilty:
• Leckie told reporters he hoped his acquittal would give hope to other people in similar situations. --opposite CONVICTION

The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in acquittal.
Of the three cases that went to trial, two ended in acquittals.
He hoped for an acquittal.
acquit yourself (PERFORM) verb [R] FORMAL
to do better than expected in a difficult situation: . FORMAL to do something well, especially something difficult that you do for the first time in front of other people:
• Although Perkins isn't known as a singer, he acquits himself admirably on
I thought that he acquitted himself admirably in today's meeting.
ex-con noun [C] INFORMAL
a criminal who has been in prison but who is now free --compare CONVICT2
lawsuit noun [C] Written: 3000
a problem or complaint that someone brings to a court of law to be settled, especially for money:a problem taken to a court of law, by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police, for a legal decision: a legal complaint against someone that does not usually involve the police
The tenants have filed a lawsuit against their landlord.
Two of the directors have brought/MAINLY US filed a lawsuit against their former employer.
• Neighbors have filed a lawsuit to stop development.
suit (LEGAL PROBLEM) noun [C] (ALSO lawsuit)
a problem taken to a court of law, by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police, for a legal decision:
He brought/MAINLY US filed a $12 million libel suit against the newspaper, claiming his professional reputation had been damaged by the paper's stories.
a malpractice/negligence/paternity suit

verdict noun [C]
1 an official decision made by a JURY in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime:
• a guilty verdict
• The jury reached a verdict after four days of deliberation.
• return/deliver/render a verdict (= give a verdict)
2 an official decision or opinion made by a person or group that has authority:
• The Ethics Committee will deliver its verdict next week.
3 INFORMAL an opinion or decision about something [+ on]:
• What's your verdict on the movie?


file1 noun
officially recorded:
• More than four million patents are on file in the U.S.

file verb Spoken: 2000 • Written: 2000
LAW [T] (ALSO file for) to officially state that you are going to take someone to court
The police filed charges against the suspect.
His wife's filing for divorce.
The police filed charges against the two suspects.
• I heard she decided to file for divorce.:
• The district attorney filed charges against him.
• file a claim/suit: O'Brien will file a $1 million civil damage suit against the Committee.
filing noun
[C] LEGAL an official record of something:
a bankruptcy filing
suspend verb [T]
1 STOP STH to officially stop something from continuing, especially for a short time:
• Any store that has had its license suspended for more than 30 days will have to apply for a permit.
2 FROM SCHOOL/JOB ETC. to make someone leave school, a job, or an organization temporarily, especially because they have broken the rules [suspend sb (from sth)]:
• Knight was suspended from her job for not following safety guidelines.
3 HANG STH to hang something, especially something heavy, from something else [suspend sth from sth]:
• Two large stainless steel frames were suspended from the ceiling.
4 TECHNICAL be suspended in water/air/space etc. if something is suspended in a liquid or in air, it floats in it without moving much
5 be suspended in time to seem as if no change or progress has happened after a long period of time:
• The town seemed suspended in time.
6 suspend (your) disbelief to forget or allow yourself to forget that something such as a performance, movie etc. is not real or true:
• The movie is a lot of fun, once you suspend disbelief. --see also suspend/reserve judgment (JUDGMENT (3))
suspended animation noun [U]
1 a state in which someone's body processes are slowed down to a state almost like death
2 a feeling that you cannot do anything because you have to wait for what happens next

suspended sentence noun [C]
a punishment given by a court in which the criminal will only go to prison if they do something else illegal within a particular period of time:
• a two-year suspended sentence

suspenders noun [plural]
two bands of cloth that go over your shoulders and fasten to your pants to hold them up
suspend (STOP) verb [T]
LEGAL Mr Young was given a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years (= If he commits another crime within two years, he will have to go to prison for six months for his original crime).
1 STOP to stop something happening for a short time
The semi-final was suspended because of bad weather.

2 suspend sth from/between, etc to hang something from somewhere
[often passive] A light bulb was suspended from the ceiling.

3 JOB/SCHOOL to not allow someone to go to work or school for a period of time because they have done something wrong
[often passive] She was suspended from school for fighting.
She was suspended from school for fighting.
He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.
suspension []
noun [C/U]
Stevens will begin his three-day suspension Tuesday.
Students who are warned twice may face suspension.

let sb off (NOT PUNISH) phrasal verb [M]
to not punish someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong, or to not punish them severely:
Instead of a prison sentence they were let off with a fine.
You won't be let off so lightly (= you will be punished more severely) the next time.
I'll let you off this time, but don't ever lie to me again.
The judge let her off with (= only punished her with) a fine.
let sth off (EXPLODE) phrasal verb [M]
to fire a gun or make something such as a bomb or fireworks explode:
Don't let off fireworks near the house.

Bail noun [U]
money left with a court of law to prove that a prisoner will return when their TRIAL starts:
• Harrell will be released on bail (= let out of prison when bail was paid) until his trial.
• Carpenter is free on bail while he appeals his conviction.
• Veltman is being held without bail (= staying in prison because bail is not allowed or cannot be paid) after his arrest Thursday.
• post/stand bail (= pay the bail)
• jump/skip bail (= to not return to trial as you promised)
The judge set bail at $100,000.
He was released/remanded on bail (of $100 000).
Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail (= allow the accused person to be released).
Her parents have agreed to put up/stand/US post (= pay) bail for her.

bail verb [T]
She was yesterday bailed (= released having paid a sum of money) for three weeks on drink-driving offences.
[+ to infinitive] He was bailed to appear at the Magistrates' Court next month.
stand bail
to pay money temporarily to a court so that someone can be released from prison until the date of their trial:
She can't be released from police custody until someone stands bail for her.
bail noun [U]
when money is paid to a court so that someone can be released from prison until their trial
He was released on bail.
She was granted bail.
affiliate
verb [T] be affiliated to/with sth to be officially connected to, or a member of, a larger organization
a college affiliated to the University of London
to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group or organization:
a college affiliated to the University of London
The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools.
I'm not affiliated with any political party.
The two schools will affiliate next year.
affiliate noun [C]
Our college is an affiliate of (= is connected with or controlled by) the university.
The show is broadcast on most of the network's affiliates
affiliation noun [C or U]
a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization:
The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad.
Their lack of affiliation to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice.
political affiliations
The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad.

custody 1 the right to take care of a child, especially when the child's parents are legally separated from each other [+ of]:
• Kephart got custody of his son after the divorce.:
• Mrs. Richburn has custody of their three children.
• Harper and Moore have joint custody (= they both have the right to take care of their child) of their six-year-old son.
• grant/award sb custody (= if a court grants someone custody, it gives that person the right to take care of a child)
• The twins were placed in the custody of their grandparents.
2 in custody being kept in prison by the police until you go to court, because the police think you are guilty of a crime:
• The youth was put in custody at juvenile hall.
• hold/keep sb in custody: The defendant will be kept in custody until the appeal.
• As soon as the plane landed, they were taken into custody by waiting FBI men.
3 in the custody of sb FORMAL if something is in someone's custody, it is being kept and taken care of by them:
• The records are
custody (CARE) noun [U]
1 CHILD the legal right to look after a child, especially when parents separate
When they divorced, it was Nicola who won custody of their two children.
The court awarded/granted/gave custody of the child to the father.
The mother got/received custody (of the child).
The parents were given joint custody (of the child).
2 PRISON when someone is kept in prison, usually while they are waiting for a trial in court
You will be remanded in custody until your trial.
He is being held in custody in Los Angeles charged with assault.
He was taken into custody by Mexican authorities.
The police have taken the suspect into custody.
custodial adjective
custodial care
custodial sentence a period of time that someone must stay in prison
protective custody noun [U]
a safe place, sometimes prison, where someone is kept by the police for their own safety

expel verb expelled, expelling [T]
1 to officially make someone leave a school, organization, country etc., especially because they have broken rules:
• The government is trying to expel all foreign journalists. [expel sb from sth]:
• Jakes had been expelled from the Communist Party. [expel sb for doing sth]:
• Leon got expelled for bringing a knife to school.
] He was expelled from school for hitting another student.
The new government has expelled all foreign diplomats.
My brother was expelled from school for bad behaviour.
He was arrested for purse snatching at age 12 and expelled from high school four years later
2 to force air, water, gas etc. out of something --see also EXPULSION
Slowly expel all the air from your lungs.
When you breathe out, you expel air from your lungs.

expulsion .noun [C or U]
1 the official act of making someone leave a country, school, organization etc. [+ from]:
They threatened him with expulsion from school.
This is the second expulsion of a club member this year.
• All the students responsible for the prank face expulsion from school.
2 the process of sending a person or group of people away from a place, often by using force [+ from]:
• the expulsion of rebel forces from the area
3 the act of forcing air, water, or gas out of something [+ from]:
• the expulsion of air from the lungs --see also EXPEL