Definition

A legal action taken to regain possession of property that someone else is holding.

Example

The landlord filed for ejectment to reclaim the apartment from the tenant who had not paid rent.

Conversation

Did you hear about the ejectment case downtown?

Yeah, I read something about it! What happened?

Apparently, it involves a landlord trying to regain possession of a property.

That sounds complicated; I wonder how the court will decide.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ejectment → It is formed from "e-" (meaning out) and "jacere" (meaning to throw). The word describes the act of throwing someone out, particularly in a legal context regarding the removal of a tenant from property.

Memory Tip

Think of 'throwing out' ('e-' means out and 'jacere' means to throw) to remember that ejectment refers to the act of removing someone from a place.

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