ejectment

[ ih-jekt-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of ejecting.
2. Law. a possessory action wherein the title to real property may be tried and the possession recovered.

ejectment

/ ɪˈdʒɛktmənt /

noun

1. property law (formerly) an action brought by a wrongfully dispossessed owner seeking to recover possession of his land
2. the act of ejecting or state of being ejected; dispossession

Word History and Origins

Origin of ejectment¹

First recorded in 1560–70; eject + -ment

Example Sentences

The settlement, contained in a final order entered by the Consumer Protection Division, requires Westminster to return to consumers excessive application fees; improper agent fees, writ fees, and court costs charged in summary ejectment actions; small credit balances that were improperly retained by the company; and security deposit interest that was not paid to vacating tenants.

From Seattle Times

About 10% of those cases resulted in a “writ of ejectment,” meaning their cases have advanced far enough in court that those 2,100 or so renters and their families could be ordered by authorities to leave.

From Washington Times

And you don’t even have to spell out “. . . or else I start the eviction/ejectment process” unless she comes back with a threat to fight you.

From Washington Post

And you don’t even have to spell out “ … or else I start the eviction/ejectment process” unless she comes back with a threat to fight you.

From Seattle Times

He says the proper course of action would be for the complainants to file a civil ejectment action.

From Washington Times