What is the legal process called that involves the court-enforced removal of a lessee from a property?

The legal process that involves the court-enforced removal of a lessee from a property is known as actual eviction. This process occurs when a landlord takes legal action to regain possession of the property after a tenant has failed to comply with the lease terms, such as not paying rent or violating other lease provisions.

In an actual eviction, the landlord typically must go through the court system to obtain a judgment that allows them to remove the tenant. This ensures that the eviction is conducted legally, following the proper procedures for notice and court hearings as required by state laws. Actual eviction is distinct from other forms of eviction such as constructive eviction, where the tenant may leave the property due to uninhabitable conditions created by the landlord's actions.

In contrast, foreclosure refers to the process by which a lender takes possession of a property when the borrower defaults on their mortgage, which is not related to tenant-landlord relationships. Termination of lease simply refers to the end of a lease agreement, which may happen for various reasons, but it does not specifically imply a court-enforced removal.