noun
- the legal action of forcing someone to leave property they are occupying
- the act of ejecting or forcing someone or something out
Usage: legal
Examples
- The landlord filed for ejectment after the tenant failed to pay rent for three months.
- The court granted the ejectment order, requiring the occupants to vacate the premises.
- Legal proceedings for ejectment can take several months to complete.
- The property owner sought ejectment of the unauthorized residents.
- An ejectment action is different from a simple eviction notice.
- The judge ruled in favor of ejectment based on the lease violation.