Also means
to evacuate
Usage Note
Desalojar means to force or clear people out of a place — the police desalojan protesters, authorities desalojan a building before demolition. The reflexive desalojarse is less common; the noun is desalojo (eviction, clearance). It is stronger and more official-sounding than simply sacar (to take out).
Examples
"La policía desalojó el edificio por seguridad."
Natural Translation
The police evacuated the building for safety reasons.
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