evict meaning and definition

EVICT verb

Definition of evict (verb)

1. expel or eject without recourse to legal process
   • "The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m."
2. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
   • "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months"
   • synonyms: force out