Displace
/dɪsˈpleɪs/
Definitions
- (v.) To remove or force someone or something from a usual or proper place, often implying replacement or substitution.
The new zoning laws displaced several local businesses.
- (v.) To oust or supersede a rightful claimant or legal interest through operation of law or action.
The landlord's claim displaced the tenant's leasehold rights under the new statute.
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- displaces
- displaced
- displacing
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Commentary
Often used in contexts involving property, tenant rights, or statutory law where a prior interest or occupant is removed or overridden.
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