eviction

2 definitions • 4 examples

the act of forcing someone to leave somewhere, especially their home:

eviction from After falling behind with his mortgage payments, he now faces eviction from his home.

In this economically depressed area, evictions are common.

the action of forcing someone to move out of a property:

If the property is sold for redevelopment, hundreds of residents could face eviction.

an eviction notice/order Several of the building's tenants received eviction notices after failing to renew their leases on time.