eviction

Definitions

The action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property.

The process of depriving a person of the possession of land or a house.

Examples

The landlord served an eviction notice after the tenant failed to pay rent for three consecutive months.

Facing the threat of eviction, the family sought legal assistance to understand their rights.

The city council is working on new policies to prevent the mass eviction of low-income residents.

Synonyms

expulsion ejection removal ouster dispossession displacement dismissal

Antonyms

admission reinstatement welcoming inclusion acceptance retention harboring