evict

Verb

Meaning

To dispossess by a judicial process; to dispossess by paramount right or claim of such right; to eject; to oust.

To evince; to prove.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

force out slough turn clear fire turn-out transport remove exile eliminate reject exclude rid sweep dismissal
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Antonyms

council department hall chateau mews villa
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Hypernyms

turn-out exclude eject chuck out boot out turf out

Related terms

evince

Phrases with the word

evict from

Derivatives

evicted evicting

Anagrams

civet

Examples

The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months Source: Internet

The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m. Source: Internet

After the recession, private-equity firms and hedge funds spent an estimated $36 billion on more than 200,000 homes in ailing markets, and their strategy was to evict current residents and target the ultrawealthy. Source: Internet

After the 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. Source: Internet

Both scenarios could accelerate the shift from mom-and-pop landlords to investment firms that buy up distressed properties, evict the tenants, remodel the units and jack up the rents. Source: Internet

Bhutan was faced with the prospect of having to strengthen its token army force to evict the guerrillas. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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