Forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or school, often as a punishment; driving something out.
From Latin 'expellere' (ex- 'out' + pellere 'to drive'). The word has been used since medieval times, particularly in academic and institutional contexts.
Expulsion from school is permanent on a student's record, which is why some schools now use restorative justice instead—they found that just expelling students doesn't actually solve behavioral problems.
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