word
Eviction
Ih-VIH-kshuhn
/ɪˈvɪkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
eviction
Dictionary meaning
The expulsion of someone, such as a tenant, from the possession of land by process of law.
Examples
- They faced eviction for not paying rent.
Synonyms: dispossession, legal ouster
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