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eviction

[/ɪˈvɪkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: evictions
despejo
1. The legal process of forcing someone to leave a property, typically a rented residence
The landlord initiated eviction proceedings against the tenant for non-payment of rent.
O proprietário iniciou um processo de despejo contra o inquilino por falta de pagamento de aluguel.
2. The action or process of expelling or removing someone from a place
The eviction from the building happened on a cold winter morning.
O despejo do edifício ocorreu em uma fria manhã de inverno.
NYC Slang
getting the boot; getting kicked out
Synonyms
removalexpulsionoustingdisplacementdispossession
Antonyms
occupationpossessionresidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despejo
Most common term used in legal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
despejo
Standard usage, sometimes 'expulsão de imóvel'
São Paulo
despejo
Standard legal term in property law
Portugal
despejo
Legal term; also 'expulsão' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

notice of eviction - notificação de despejo
eviction order - ordem de despejo
unlawful detainer / eviction - despejo por posse ilegal
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