ejectment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English eject Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ejectment From eject + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The legal process of ejecting someone from their property or holdings.
She had only, therefore, to save herself an actual ejectment, by quitting a house in which she was exposed to such a disgrace.
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, V.x.4:
- (countable, qualifier:generally, uncountable) A casting out, an ejection.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ejectments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ejection (casting out)