Definitions

1. verb

to force (someone) to leave a building, house, or other place, especially because they have not paid their rent

“The landlord threatened to evict the tenants if they didn’t pay their overdue rent.”

2. noun

the act of forcing someone to leave a building, house, or other place, especially because they have not paid their rent

“The eviction of the family was a tragic event.”

3. verb

to remove (something) from a particular position or place

“The new policy will evict fossil fuels from the country’s energy mix.”