Both Uses of
eviction
in
Fast Food Nation
- Disobeying the McDonald's Corporation became tantamount to violating the terms of the lease, behavior that could lead to a franchisee's eviction.†
p. 96.3 *eviction = the process of forcing someone to leave a place
- It is perfectly legal under federal law for a fast food chain to take kickbacks (known as "rebates") from its suppliers, to open a new restaurant next door to an existing franchisee, and to evict a franchisee without giving cause or paying any compensation.†
p. 99.6evict = force someone to leave
Definition:
the process of forcing someone to leave a place -- typically from a home due to non-payment