Eviction

The process of removal of a tenant from a property or premises via the authority of the landlord. In some jurisdictions, it may also involve the removal of persons from premises that were foreclosed by a mortgagee. Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction, eviction may also be known as unlawful detainer, summary possession, summary dispossess, summary process, forcible detainer, ejection, and repossession, among other terms.
Eviction is sometimes completed illegally if it breaches the terms of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. This can manifest in many ways, but it can ultimately be defined as any event where a landlord deprives a residential occupier of their housing without following the due legal process. A residential occupier can be defined as anyone occupying a premise either under contract or enactment of rule or law.
Eviction does not ordinarily involve a physical altercation, even if done illegally. It is often enacted via the changing of locks, denial of re-entry, or any action that fundamentally prevents the occupant from accessing their home. Eviction can be carried out by the landlord, an agent of the landlord, or any other person relevant to the property.