— eviction , n. — evictor , n.
/i vikt"/ , v.t.
1. to expel (a person, esp. a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent.
2. to recover (property, titles, etc.) by virtue of superior legal title.
[ 1400-50; late ME evicten evictus having recovered one's property by law, L: ptp. of evincere to overcome, conquer, EVINCE), equiv. to e- E- + vic- (ptp. s. of vincere; see VICTOR) + -tus ptp. suffix ]
Syn. 1. eject, remove, dispossess, dislodge.