Main Entry: evict

Pronunciation: \i-ˈvikt\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin evictus, past participle of evincere, from Latin, to vanquish, win a point — more at evince

Date: 15th century

1 a : to recover (property) from a person by legal process b : to put (a tenant) out by legal process
2 : to force out : expel

synonyms see eject

— evic·tion \-ˈvik-shən\ noun

— evic·tor \-ˈvik-tər\ noun