Ejectment

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The legal process of ejecting someone from their property or holdings. countable, uncountable

    "She had only, therefore, to save herself an actual ejectment, by quitting a house in which she was exposed to such a disgrace."

  2. 2
    A casting out, an ejection. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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bootdischargeejectionejectionexpulsionextrusion

Example

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"She had only, therefore, to save herself an actual ejectment, by quitting a house in which she was exposed to such a disgrace."

Etymology

From eject + -ment.

Related phrases

mixed actionreal property

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