ejectment

CEFRC2

/ɪˈdʒɛkt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of forcing someone to leave property.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A casting out, an ejection.

Examples

  • Ejectment proceedings can be lengthy and costly.

  • The ejectment of the tenant was controversial.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The legal process of ejecting someone from their property or holdings.

More examples

In context

  • The landlord filed a legal action of ejectment against the tenant.

  • She had only, therefore, to save herself an actual ejectment, by quitting a house in which she was exposed to such a disgrace.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From eject + -ment.