eviction
nounmasculine/dɨʃˈpɐʒu/medium
des·pe·jo
Definitions
1The act of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property by legal process.
They received an eviction notice for non-payment of rent.
The eviction was carried out by the bailiffs.
Common collocations
eviction noticethreat of evictionface eviction
2The act of getting rid of something unwanted, especially by disposing of it in a careless or illegal way.
The illegal dumping of waste is an environmental crime.
The sudden dumping of goods on the market caused prices to fall.
Common collocations
waste dumpingdumping sitedumping of goods
Etymology
Derivado do verbo 'despejar'.