ex·auc·to·rate \egˈzȯktəˌrāt, ekˈsȯ-\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin exauctoratus, past participle of exauctorare, from ex- ex- (I) + (se) auctorare to hire oneself out, from auctor author, bail, security — more at author archaic: to deprive of authority : dismiss • ex·auc·to·ra·tion\(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrāshən\noun-sarchaic