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/ɪˈvɪkʃən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property.
The landlord initiated the eviction process due to non-payment of rent.
The legal process through which a tenant is removed from rental property.
After a lengthy court battle, the eviction was upheld by the judge.
The act of being forced to leave a dwelling or property.
The eviction left the family struggling to find a new place to live.
A formal notice served to a tenant that they must vacate the premises.
She received an eviction notice on her door after failing to pay the rent.
An instance of being evicted from a residential or commercial space.
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
Slang Meanings
Kicked out
He got kicked out of his apartment for not paying rent.
Thrown out
She was thrown out after her lease expired.