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evict

intermediateB1

/ɪˈvɪkt/ · e-vict

To expel someone from a property, especially through legal means.

Meanings

verbformal

To expel someone from a property, especially through legal means.

کسی شخص کو جائیداد سے باہر نکالنا، خاص طور پر قانونی طریقے سے۔

نکالنا

nikalna

Formal: فارغ کرنا

Synonyms

removeoustdispossessباہر کرنانکال دیناخارج کرنا

Antonyms

welcomeinviteaccommodateخوش آمدید کہنادعوت دیناجگہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • evict a tenant
  • evict from a property
  • evict someone legally

Example Sentences

The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying rent.

مالک مکان نے کرایہ نہ دینا پر کرایہ داروں کو نکالنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Malik makan ne kiraya na dena par kirayadaron ko nikalne ka faisla kiya.

After several warnings, the court ordered the family to be evicted.

کئی انتباہات کے بعد، عدالت نے خاندان کو نکالنے کا حکم دیا۔

Kai intebahaat ke baad, adalat ne khandan ko nikalne ka hukam diya.

The eviction notice was served last week.

نکالنے کا نوٹس پچھلے ہفتے دیا گیا تھا۔

Nikalne ka notice pichlay hafte diya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

evince:Evict means to expel someone, while evince means to reveal or show clearly.

Word Family

eviction
nounاخراج
evictor
nounنکالنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember evict as 'exit' from a home.

Imagine a family packing their belongings to leave a house.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کر کے دریا میں ڈال

Neki kar ke darya mein daal

Do good and forget it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "evictus" — to conquer

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Latin word 'evictus', which means to expel or conquer. It entered the English language around the late 15th century.