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evict
\ə̇ˈvikt, ēˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English evicten, from Late Latin evictus, past participle of evincere, from Latin, to vanquish, win a point in an argument, demonstrate — more at evince
1.
a. : to recover (property) of or from a person by legal process or by virtue of a superior title
b. : to put out (a person) from property by legal process or by virtue of a paramount right or claim of such right : eject, oust
2. : to force out : expel
< a heavy counterattack evicted the enemy from the town >
3. [Latin evictus] obsolete
a. : to conquer in disputation : confute, convince
b. : to establish by reason or evidence : prove
Synonyms: see eject |