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evict — /i vikt/ vt [Medieval Latin evictus, past participle of evincere to recover (property) by legal process, from Latin, to vanquish, regain possession of]: to put (a tenant) out of property by force, by virtue of a paramount title, or esp. by legal… … Law dictionary
evict — [ē vikt′, ivikt′] vt. [ME evicten < L evictus, pp. of evincere, EVINCE] to remove (a tenant) from leased premises by legal procedure, as for failure to pay rent SYN. EJECT eviction n … English World dictionary
tenant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ current, existing, sitting (esp. BrE) ▪ She is taking legal action to evict a sitting tenant. ▪ incoming, outgoing (both esp. BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
evict — verb ADVERB ▪ forcibly ▪ unlawfully (esp. BrE) VERB + EVICT ▪ attempt to, seek to, try to, want to … Collocations dictionary
evict — v.tr. expel (a tenant) from a property by legal process. Derivatives: eviction n. evictor n. Etymology: L evincere evict (as E , vincere conquer) … Useful english dictionary
evict — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin evictus, past participle of evincere, from Latin, to vanquish, win a point more at evince Date: 15th century 1. a. to recover (property) from a person by legal process b. to put (a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
evict — eviction, n. evictor, n. /i vikt /, v.t. 1. to expel (a person, esp. a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent. 2. to recover (property, titles, etc.) by virtue of superior legal title. [1400 50; late ME… … Universalium
evict — e·vict || ɪ vɪkt v. expel a tenant by legal process, turn out, dispossess … English contemporary dictionary
evict — e•vict [[t]ɪˈvɪkt[/t]] v. t. 1) law to expel (a person, esp. a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent 2) law to recover (property, titles, etc.) by virtue of superior legal title 3) cvs to throw or force… … From formal English to slang
evict — /əˈvɪkt / (say uh vikt), /i / (say ee ) verb (t) 1. to expel (a person, especially a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process. 2. to recover (property, etc.) by virtue of superior legal title. {Latin ēvictus, past participle,… …
landlord and tenant — The parties to a lease The landlord grants the lease to the tenant. The landlord may be the freehold owner of the land or may be a tenant of a superior landlord (see head lease). The law of landlord and tenant is that governing the creation,… … Big dictionary of business and management
