eviction (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvɪkʃən/

Definition

The act of legally forcing someone to leave a house or apartment.

Examples

• The eviction notice was posted on the door yesterday.

• He faced eviction from his apartment due to unpaid rent.

• The court ordered the eviction of the tenants.

How to Use eviction

eviction of (prepositional phrase)

Specifies who is being evicted. — "The eviction of the squatters took several days."

eviction notice (collocation)

A formal document informing someone they must leave a property. — "She received an eviction notice for non-payment of rent."

Synonyms of eviction

Words with a similar meaning to eviction:

• expulsion
• ejection
• dispossession

Antonyms of eviction

Words with the opposite meaning to eviction:

• residence
• tenancy
• occupancy

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