Evict

/ɪˈvɪkt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To remove a person from a property by legal process.

The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying their rent.

To expel a person from a place or situation.

The college had to evict the student from the dormitory due to repeated violations of the rules.

To displace or force out by an official order.

The city plans to evict families living in the unsafe building.

To forcibly remove someone from a location.

The bailiffs arrived to evict the squatters from the abandoned property.

From Latin 'evictus', past participle of 'evincere', meaning 'to overcome, conquer'.

eviction notice

A legal document notifying a tenant of the intention to evict.

tenant

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

landlord

A person who owns land or property and rents it to others.