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ação de despejo

substantivo

full

eviction

noun

Comparative law notes

Brazil

"Ação de despejo" refers specifically to an action seeking to force someone to leave the property. "Propor uma ação de despejo" can be translated as "to file for an eviction", "to file/commence an action for eviction" or "to file/commence an eviction lawsuit".

Definitions of eviction

English

the act of forcing someone to leave the place they are living in, especially using the law, usually because they have not paid their rent; the act of forcing someone to leave somewhere

Hemsworth Town Council has told tenants to remove cockerels from the site or face eviction.