C1nounformalurbanlaw
US/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/
UK/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/
the act of forcing someone to leave a house or land, usually because they have not paid rent
In context
The family faced eviction after losing their jobs and falling behind on rent.
The new law gives tenants more time before an eviction can take place.
Rising rents have led to a sharp increase in evictions across the city.
Words that go with eviction
verb + noun
- face evictionMany tenants face eviction this winter.
- prevent evictionThe fund helps prevent eviction for low-income families.
noun + noun
- eviction noticeHe found an eviction notice on his door.
noun + preposition
- threat of evictionLiving under the threat of eviction is stressful.
- eviction fromHer eviction from the apartment was illegal.
adjective + noun
- forced evictionForced eviction left hundreds of people homeless.