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eviction
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨʃˈpɐʒu/des·pe·jo
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The act of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property by legal process.
Usage examples
“They received an eviction notice for non-payment of rent.”
“The eviction was carried out by the bailiffs.”
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eviction noticethreat of evictionface eviction
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The act of getting rid of something unwanted, especially by disposing of it in a careless or illegal way.
Usage examples
“The illegal dumping of waste is an environmental crime.”
“The sudden dumping of goods on the market caused prices to fall.”
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waste dumpingdumping sitedumping of goods