enjectment
Ejectment is a legal action or remedy brought by a person who claims title to real property to recover possession of that property. It is primarily used to remove a tenant or squatter who is wrongfully occupying the land and to settle disputes regarding the rightful owner's title.
Examples
3 of 5The landlord decided to start an ejectment when the tenants refused to leave after the lease expired.
The landlord decided to start an ejectment when the tenants refused to leave after the lease expired.
The plaintiff filed a formal writ of ejectment in the superior court to regain control of the inherited estate.
The plaintiff filed a formal writ of ejectment in the superior court to regain control of the inherited estate.
He finally got an ejectment notice, so I guess he'll be moving out by the end of the week.
He finally got an ejectment notice, so I guess he'll be moving out by the end of the week.
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Memory Tip
Think of the 'Eject' button on a device (to push something out) and add '-ment' to turn it into a legal 'instrument' for reclaiming land.
Quick Quiz
Since the squatters had no legal title to the cabin, the owner was forced to file a writ of ________ to regain possession.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ejectment
Examples
The landlord decided to start an ejectment when the tenants refused to leave after the lease expired.
everydayThe landlord decided to start an ejectment when the tenants refused to leave after the lease expired.
The plaintiff filed a formal writ of ejectment in the superior court to regain control of the inherited estate.
formalThe plaintiff filed a formal writ of ejectment in the superior court to regain control of the inherited estate.
He finally got an ejectment notice, so I guess he'll be moving out by the end of the week.
informalHe finally got an ejectment notice, so I guess he'll be moving out by the end of the week.
In common law history, the action of ejectment superseded earlier, more complex forms of real property litigation.
academicIn common law history, the action of ejectment superseded earlier, more complex forms of real property litigation.
The corporation sought an ejectment to clear the commercial premises for the planned redevelopment project.
businessThe corporation sought an ejectment to clear the commercial premises for the planned redevelopment project.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
summary ejectment proceedings
summary ejectment proceedings
wrongful ejectment
wrongful ejectment
complaint for ejectment
complaint for ejectment
Often Confused With
Ejection refers to the general physical act of throwing someone out, while ejectment is specifically the legal action to recover land.
Eviction is the broader term for removing a tenant; ejectment often involves a dispute over the legal title of the property.
Usage Notes
The term 'ejectment' is almost exclusively used in legal contexts, particularly in property law. In common speech, 'eviction' is the preferred and more understood term.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misspell this word as 'enjectment' (merging it with 'injection') or 'ejection'. Note that 'ejectment' specifically pertains to real estate law.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'Eject' button on a device (to push something out) and add '-ment' to turn it into a legal 'instrument' for reclaiming land.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'eicere' (to throw out), from 'ex-' (out) and 'jacere' (to throw), combined with the suffix '-ment' denoting a legal action.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In US and UK legal education, ejectment is a core 'real action' studied in introductory property law to explain how property rights are enforced.
Quick Quiz
Since the squatters had no legal title to the cabin, the owner was forced to file a writ of ________ to regain possession.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ejectment
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