The legal process of removing a tenant from rental property, typically for non-payment of rent or violation of lease terms. The act of forcing someone to leave a place.
From Latin 'evictio' meaning 'recovery of property by legal process,' from 'evincere' meaning 'to overcome completely' or 'to prove conclusively.' The legal term entered English in the 15th century.
Eviction laws vary dramatically worldwide - some countries require months of notice and judicial proceedings, while others allow landlords to remove tenants quickly. The process reflects the tension between property rights and housing security, a debate as old as civilization itself.
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