What is the meaning of the word "evict"?

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  1. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process copy to clipboard verb
    • The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months copy to clipboard
  2. expel or eject without recourse to legal process copy to clipboard verb
    • The landlord wanted to evict the tenants because they never paid on time. copy to clipboard

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