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deportation

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/dɨ.puɾ.tɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/de·por·ta·ção

Definition

1

The act of expelling a foreigner from a country, typically by legal authority.

Usage examples

The court ordered the individual's deportation to his home country.
The new law speeds up deportation proceedings.

Common combinations

deportation orderrisk of deportation