Eviction

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The dispossession of the tenant from the leased unit as a result of the termination of tenancy. This includes expiration [of the lease or termination prior to the end of a lease term. Eviction prior to the end of the lease term usually results from tenant violations of the lease provisions, such as failure to pay0 rent or damage to the unit.

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