Meaning of 'evict'

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Meaning of ‘evict’

2 definitions found.

evict

verb

expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process

Example: "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months"

Synonyms: force out

verb

expel or eject without recourse to legal process

Example: "The landlord wanted to evict the tenants because they never paid on time."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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