Evict: meaning, definitions and examples

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evict

 

[ ษชหˆvษชkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

landlord-tenant law

To expel (a tenant) from property by process of law; to force someone to leave a property, especially a rented one.

Synonyms

eject, expel, oust, remove

Examples of usage

  • The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying rent.
  • If you keep breaking the rules, the landlord will evict you from the apartment.
  • The court ordered the landlord to evict the troublesome tenant.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To remove (someone) from a place or position, especially with force or authority.

Synonyms

eject, expel, oust, remove

Examples of usage

  • The security guard evicted the troublemaker from the premises.
  • The police were called to evict the protesters from the building.
  • The board of directors voted to evict the CEO from his position.

Translations

Translations of the word "evict" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคทเฅเค•เคพเคธเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรคumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengusir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะตะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ eksmitowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซ‹ใก้€€ใ‹ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expulser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desalojar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahliye etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‡ด๊ฑฐ์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vystฤ›hovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysลฅahovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฑ้€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izseliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rekinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desalojar

Etymology

The word 'evict' originated from the Latin word 'evictus', which means 'conquer' or 'overcome'. It first appeared in English around the 15th century. The concept of eviction has been present in various legal systems throughout history, often as a means for landlords or authorities to regain possession of property or remove individuals from certain premises. Eviction laws and processes have evolved over time to provide a balance between landlord rights and tenant protections.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,213, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.