ejectment

[ɪˈdʒɛktmənt]
nounpl: ejectments
despejo
1. The action or process of expelling or evicting someone from a property or land, typically through legal proceedings
The landlord filed for ejectment after the tenant failed to pay rent for six months.
O proprietário entrou com uma ação de despejo após o inquilino deixar de pagar o aluguel por seis meses.
2. A legal action or lawsuit brought to remove a tenant or occupant from real property
The ejectment case was heard before the judge last Tuesday.
O processo de despejo foi julgado perante o juiz na terça-feira passada.
3. The forced removal or expulsion of a person from a place of residence
The family faced ejectment due to non-payment of mortgage.
A família enfrentou despejo devido à falta de pagamento da hipoteca.
Ejectment is a term primarily used in legal and real estate contexts in English-speaking countries. In Brazil, 'despejo' carries significant social weight, as housing disputes often involve vulnerable populations. The process is heavily regulated by law in both the USA and Brazil, with tenants typically having legal protections and notice periods before eviction can take place.
NYC Slang
getting bounced/getting the boot
Synonyms / Sinônimos
evictionexpulsionremovaldispossessionouster
Antonyms / Antônimos
tenancyoccupancypossessionretention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
despejo
Most common and formal legal term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
despejo
Standard usage in real estate and legal contexts
São Paulo
despejo
Common in commercial and residential property disputes
Portugal
despejo
Similar legal context; also used 'destituição da posse' in some contexts

Related Words

evicttenantlandlordeviction noticeleaseproperty law

Related Idioms & Phrases

face ejectment proceedings
threat of ejectment
ejectment action
file for ejectment
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