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eviction
Variant of evict
evict
definition
evict (ē vikt′, i-)
transitive verb
to remove (a tenant) from leased premises by legal procedure, as for failure to pay rent
Etymology: ME evicten < L evictus, pp. of evincere, evince
Related Forms:
- eviction evic′·tion noun
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