eviction
UK[ɪˈvɪkʃn]US[ɪˈvɪkʃn]
n
the act of forcing someone to leave a house or land they are renting, usually because they have not paid the rent.
n
the act of making someone leave a place or position.
Morpheme Breakdown
e
vict
ion
e
out
vict
conquer
ion
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'eviction' originates from the latin verb 'evincere', which is a compound of 'e-' (meaning 'out') and 'vincere' (meaning 'to conquer'). the literal sense was 'to overcome and expel'. this legal term entered middle english via anglo-norman, carrying the specific meaning of recovering property by legal process. over time, its application narrowed to the modern sense of legally forcing a tenant out of a property, retaining the core idea of a forceful removal achieved through a formal, conquering procedure.
Analysis
Structure: e (out) + vict (conquer) + ion (noun suffix)
e- (a prefix from latin, meaning 'out'); vict (a root from latin 'vincere', meaning 'to conquer'); -ion (a noun-forming suffix from latin, indicating an action or process).
Examples
the family faced eviction after falling behind on their rent.
the legal notice of eviction was posted on the door.
the process for eviction can be lengthy and complex.