deportation

CEFRB2

/diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of sending someone out of a country.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

Examples

  • It is unlikely that this indictment will lead to his deportation.

  • Deportation and genocide are two different things.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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The illegal immigrant faced immediate blank after his arrest by authorities.

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Origin

noun

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