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deportation

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌdipɔɹˈteɪʃən// UK //dɪpɔːtˈeɪʃən// de·por·ta·tion

n. the act of forcing a person to leave a country, usually because they do not have the legal right to stay there.

n. the formal removal of a foreign national from a country for reasons such as illegal entry, visa expiration, or criminal activity.


SIMPLE

The government ordered his deportation after his visa expired.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer filed an emergency appeal to stop the deportation of the family until their asylum case was heard.

COMPLEX

International human rights groups often monitor the deportation process to ensure that individuals are not returned to regions where they face immediate physical danger or political persecution.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French déportation, equivalent to deport + -ation.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general process or policy; countable when referring to specific instances or individual cases.

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