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The legal process of removing tenants or occupants from a property, typically due to non-payment of rent or violation of lease terms.
El juez ordenó los desalojos de los inquilinos morosos.
The judge ordered the evictions of the delinquent tenants.
Los desalojos forzosos son un problema creciente en las ciudades.
Forced evictions are an increasing problem in cities.
In legal contexts, 'desalojos' refers to court-ordered removals, often involving law enforcement.
In legal documents, 'desalojos' is often used in the plural to refer to multiple eviction cases.
Derived from the verb 'desalojar' (to evict), from 'des-' (prefix indicating removal) + 'alojar' (to lodge).
In informal contexts, 'desalojos' may refer to any forced removal, including non-legal situations like natural disasters.