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deported

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈpɔɹtəd// UK //dɪpˈɔːtɪd// de·port·ed

v. to force someone to leave a country by an official order, usually because they do not have the right legal papers.

v. to expel a foreign national from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime. Transitive — requires a direct object, usually a person or group.


SIMPLE

The government decided to deport the man for overstaying his visa.

CONTEXTUAL

After the court ruled against his asylum claim, the authorities deported him to his home country.

COMPLEX

International human rights organizations often monitor whether a state has the legal grounds to deport individuals who may face persecution upon their return.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in the passive voice ('was deported').

Pitfall

He was deported from his own country.He was exiled from his own country.Deport is used for removing foreign nationals; exile or banish is used for a country's own citizens.

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