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Definition Of Eviction:


nThe action of removing a tenant or other occupant from real property.
actual evictionThe physical removal of an individual from real property.constructive evictionWrongful acts of a landlord that make premises uninhabitable, with the intent or result of forcing the tenant to leave.retalitory evictionEviction in retaliation for a tenant's complaints to or about the landlord with regard to living conditions. If eviction occurs within a narrow timeframe following such complaints, it is presumed to be retaliatory. Retaliatory eviction is illegal under the statutes of most states.

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