Eviction
(noun)
The legal process by which a landlord can forcibly remove a tenant from rented property.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french, based on latin evict- 'dispossess', from the verb evincere.
Examples:
- The eviction notice was the first step in the process of removing the tenant.
- The eviction process can be stressful and time-consuming for both parties.
- The eviction order was issued by the court.
- The eviction was carried out by the sheriff's department.
- The eviction was a result of non-payment of rent.