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eviction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈvɪkʃən/

eviction means: The process of making someone leave a home or property, usually by law.

noun

FORCED TO LEAVEB2

The process of making someone leave a home or property, usually by law.

  • The family faces eviction.
  • The landlord sent an eviction notice.
  • Several evictions followed the increase in rent.

How to use it: eviction from somewhere (They face eviction from their flat.)

Similar words: removal, expulsion

Common phrases: eviction notice, face eviction, eviction order, illegal eviction

Questions about eviction

What does eviction mean?

The process of making someone leave a home or property, usually by law.

What is eviction in other languages?

Türkçe: tahliye · Español: desahucio · Français: expulsion · Deutsch: Zwangsräumung · Italiano: sfratto · 日本語: 立ち退き

How do you pronounce eviction?

It is pronounced /ɪˈvɪkʃən/.

How do you use eviction in a sentence?

The family faces eviction. The landlord sent an eviction notice.

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