evict (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪˈvɪkt/
Definition
To legally force a person or business to leave a property they are occupying.
Examples
The court granted the homeowner the right to evict the squatters from the premises.
Many families were evicted from their homes during the economic crisis.
If you violate the terms of your lease, the landlord reserves the right to evict you.
How to Use evict
- evict someone from [place] (prepositional phrase)
- The standard structure for identifying the person and the location. — "The bank moved to evict the family from their home."
- be evicted for [reason] (prepositional phrase)
- Used in passive voice to explain the cause of the action. — "He was evicted for failing to pay the rent on time."
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