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read out of
read someone out of something
to expel someone from an organization, such as a political party. Because of her statement, they read her out of the party. The officers tried to read me out of the society, but they didn't succeed.
read out of
Expel from a group by proclamation, as in After he was convicted for embezzling their funds, the members read him out of the investment club . [First half of 1800s]
read out of
To expel by proclamation from a social, political, or other group: was read out of the secretariat after the embarrassing incident.