Word
deport
Phoneticsde·port, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈpɔɹt/
UK/dɪpˈɔːt/
Law
Definition
v. to officially force someone to leave a country, usually because they do not have the legal right to stay there.
v. to expel a foreign national from a country on legal grounds, such as illegal entry or the commission of a crime. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the person or group being removed.
Examples
“The government decided to deport the man for overstaying his visa.”
“After his residency permit was revoked, the authorities began the legal process to deport him to his home country.”
“International human rights organizations often monitor whether a state's decision to deport individuals violates non-refoulement principles if the destination country is deemed unsafe.”
Examples
simple
“The government decided to deport the man for overstaying his visa.”
contextual
“After his residency permit was revoked, the authorities began the legal process to deport him to his home country.”
complex
“International human rights organizations often monitor whether a state's decision to deport individuals violates non-refoulement principles if the destination country is deemed unsafe.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'to' to indicate the destination.
Real-World Examples
“Ceuta leaders want children returned to Morocco, but Madrid says deporting them is 'outrageous'.” “If they have come over on small boats, you do not necessarily know where you might be able to deport them to.” Etymology
Borrowed from French déporter. With the meaning of "behave", from Old French deporter (“behave”), from Latin deportō, from de- + portō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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