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evict

Transitive Verb
past: evictedpp: evicteding: evicting

This term carries a strong legal and authoritative weight, typically associated with the formal process of removing a tenant from a rental property. It implies a structured, often adversarial procedure involving laws, notices, and court orders rather than a simple request to leave. In a broader social or political sense, the word suggests a forced displacement or a sudden loss of status and access. It evokes a feeling of displacement and the exercise of power by an entity over an individual, whether that entity is a landlord, a government, or an organization.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ someone from something]

To legally force someone to leave a property, such as a house or land, typically because they have failed to pay rent or have violated a lease agreement.

"The landlord decided to evict the tenants after they missed three months of rent."

Transitive Verb
[~ someone]

To expel someone from a position of power, a specific location, or a social circle, often through force or official decree.

"The military government moved quickly to evict the former president from the palace."

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