Meaning & Definition of word "Eviction"

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    Eviction

    /ɪˈvɪkʃən/

    noun:

    • 1. The act of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property.
      • Example: The landlord initiated the eviction process due to non-payment of rent.
    • 2. The legal process through which a tenant is removed from rental property.
      • Example: After a lengthy court battle, the eviction was upheld by the judge.
    • 3. The act of being forced to leave a dwelling or property.
      • Example: The eviction left the family struggling to find a new place to live.
    • 4. A formal notice served to a tenant that they must vacate the premises.
      • Example: She received an eviction notice on her door after failing to pay the rent.
    • 5. An instance of being evicted from a residential or commercial space.
      • Example: They were facing eviction after several warnings from the property management.

    Etymology

    Late Middle English: from medieval Latin evacuatio(n-), from evacuare ‘to empty’.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eviction notice:

    A formal notification given to a tenant to vacate the property.

    prevent eviction:

    To take actions that stop an eviction process.

    court for eviction:

    The legal proceedings typically involved in enforcing an eviction.

    Related Words

    tenant:

    A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

    landlord:

    A person who rents out land, buildings, or accommodations.

    lease:

    A contractual agreement by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc., to another for a specified time.

    Slang Meanings of eviction

    Meaning: Kicked out

    Example Sentence: He got kicked out of his apartment for not paying rent.

    Meaning: Thrown out

    Example Sentence: She was thrown out after her lease expired.