WorldAugust 28, 2026

ejectment

ee-JEKT-ment

Definition

A legal action brought to recover the possession of real property or to remove a person from land or premises.

Etymology

Originating from the Latin word 'ejectare,' meaning to throw out or expel, it entered Middle English through Old French as a legal term specifically regarding the recovery of possession of land.

In the news

The article mentions ejectment as one of the various legal disputes, ranging from criminal murder cases to civil property matters, currently being processed by the Supreme Court.

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