Evict

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvɪkt/

Definitions of evict

verb to expel or remove someone from a property or premises, typically by legal means

Example Sentences

A1 The landlord evicted the tenant for not paying rent.

A2 The family was evicted from their apartment due to noise complaints.

B1 The company decided to evict the business owner for violating the lease agreement.

B2 The government evicted the residents to make way for a new highway construction project.

C1 The landlord had to go through a lengthy legal process to evict the troublesome tenant.

C2 The eviction notice was finally served after multiple warnings were ignored by the tenant.

Examples of evict in a Sentence

formal The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying rent on time.

informal The landlord is kicking out the tenants for being late on rent.

slang The landlord is giving the boot to the tenants for not keeping up with rent.

figurative The new policy will evict any doubts about the company's commitment to sustainability.

Grammatical Forms of evict

• past tense: evicted
• plural: evicts
• comparative: more evicted
• superlative: most evicted
• present tense: evict
• future tense: will evict
• perfect tense: have evicted
• continuous tense: is evicting
• singular: evict
• positive degree: evict
• infinitive: evict
• gerund: evicting
• participle: evicting

Origin and Evolution of evict

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'evict' originated from the Latin word 'evictus', which means to conquer or vanquish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'evict' has evolved to specifically refer to the act of legally forcing someone to leave a property or land that they are occupying.