eviction proceedings

collocation in English

meaningsofevictionandproceedings

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eviction
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/us
/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/
the act of forcing someone to leave somewhere, especially ...
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proceedings
noun[plural]
uk
/prəˈsiː.dɪŋz/us
/proʊˈsiː.dɪŋz/
a series of events that happen in a planned and ...
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(Definition ofevictionandproceedingsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He is removing short assured tenancies from the sheriff's extended discretion inevictionproceedings.
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It will be some time after such an order, if it is granted and not complied with, beforeevictionproceedingsare commenced.
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The family knew well in advance thatevictionproceedingswould be taken.
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In hundreds of cases, the fact thatevictionproceedingshave been threatened has had the desired effect and the tenants have left.
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Some fine should be imposed on landlords usingevictionproceedingsin this way.
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It cannot challenge the site owner's right to bring inevictionproceedings.
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I cannot hold offevictionproceedingsfor much longer.
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The position of the wife and the children—if any—is that they have no right to remain in the quarter and will be subject toevictionproceedings.
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First, anyevictionproceedingsin which the landlord obtained a judgment of possession "prior" to the filing of the bankruptcy petition may be continued.
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The squatters' presence stalled theevictionproceedingsfor several years, along with the community-based protests, which resulted in several arrests.
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If a tenant at will is given notice to quit the premises, and refuses to do so, the landlord then beginsevictionproceedings.
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Kaufman's lease was upheld duringevictionproceedings, and he continued to operate until 1981, when the city refused to renew his lease.
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