Origin
From Middle French éviction, from Latin evictio, from evincere.
eviction
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eviction - Legal Definition
n
The action of removing a
tenant or other occupant from real property.
actual evictionThe physical removal of an individual from real property.
constructive evictionWrongful acts of a landlord that make premises uninhabitable,
with the intent or result of forcing the tenant to leave.
retalitory evictionEviction in retaliation for a tenant’s complaints to or about
the landlord with regard to living conditions. If eviction occurs within a
narrow timeframe following such complaints, it is presumed to be retaliatory.
Retaliatory eviction is illegal under the statutes of most states.
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