Eviction

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvɪkʃən/

Definitions of eviction

noun the action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property

Example Sentences

A1 The family faced eviction from their apartment.

A2 The landlord issued an eviction notice to the tenants.

B1 The court ordered the eviction of the squatters from the abandoned building.

B2 The eviction process was delayed due to legal complications.

C1 The eviction of the tenants was carried out in accordance with the law.

C2 The eviction proceedings were met with protests from the community.

Examples of eviction in a Sentence

formal The landlord issued an eviction notice to the tenant for not paying rent on time.

informal The landlord kicked them out for not keeping up with the rent, it was an eviction.

slang They got booted from the place because they couldn't afford the rent, it was an eviction.

figurative The eviction of negative thoughts from his mind allowed him to focus on the present moment.

Grammatical Forms of eviction

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

Origin and Evolution of eviction

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'eviction' originated from the Latin word 'evictio', which means to recover possession of property.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the act of recovering possession of property from a tenant, the term 'eviction' has evolved to encompass the broader concept of forcibly removing someone from a place of residence or property due to non-payment or breach of contract.