What is meant by actual eviction?

Actual eviction refers specifically to the legal removal of tenants from a property. This process involves a landlord taking formal action to regain possession of a rental unit that the tenant is occupying. It usually follows a breach of lease conditions, such as non-payment of rent, where the landlord seeks a court order to force the tenant to vacate the premises. This is a legal process, which distinguishes it from other scenarios involving tenants leaving a property.

In contrast, options discussing voluntary actions by tenants or failures such as late rent do not encapsulate the legal procedures involved in actual eviction. A tenant leaving voluntarily does not involve the landlord's intervention and is not an eviction. Similarly, simply terminating a lease without notice lacks the formal legal proceedings required for eviction. Failure to pay rent on time can lead to eviction, but it is not the definition of actual eviction itself.