RETALIATORY EVICTION Meaning and
Definition
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Retaliatory eviction refers to the act of a landlord or property owner evicting a tenant as a form of revenge or retaliation for the tenant exercising their legal rights or resorting to certain actions. It occurs when a landlord unlawfully terminates a tenancy or pursues an eviction process against a tenant in response to the tenant's actions that are protected under the law.
This form of eviction typically takes place when a tenant requests necessary repairs, reports code violations, withholds rent due to unsatisfactory living conditions, files a complaint against the landlord, forms or joins a tenant association, or participates in other lawful activities that assert their rights as a tenant. Rather than addressing the concerns raised or complying with legal obligations, the landlord takes the drastic step of eviction as a means of retribution.
Retaliatory eviction often occurs due to power imbalances between landlords and tenants, putting vulnerable tenants at a disadvantage. It is seen as an unfair and unethical practice, as it discourages tenants from asserting their rights or making legitimate complaints for fear of eviction.
In many jurisdictions, various laws protect tenants from retaliatory eviction, prohibiting landlords from terminating tenancies as retaliation for the tenant's protected activities. These laws typically provide legal remedies and financial penalties for landlords found guilty of retaliatory eviction, aiming to safeguard tenants' rights, ensure fair treatment, and maintain the overall stability of the rental housing market.
Common Misspellings for RETALIATORY EVICTION
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Etymology of RETALIATORY EVICTION
The word "retaliatory" is derived from the verb "retaliate", which comes from the Latin word "retaliare", meaning "to retaliate" or "to pay back in kind". "Retaliate" itself is a combination of the Latin prefix "re-" meaning "back" or "again", and the verb "taliare" meaning "to cut" or "to tally".
The term "eviction" originated from the Latin word "evictus", which is the past participle of "evincere", meaning "to recover possession of property". The prefix "e-" in Latin indicates "out of" or "away from", and "vincere" means "to conquer" or "to overcome". Thus, "evictus" conveys the idea of "overcoming and removing someone from their possession".
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