Deportation Meaning
/diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.
Sentence Examples
It is unlikely that this indictment will lead to his deportation.
Deportation and genocide are two different things.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The illegal immigrant faced immediate ____ after his arrest by authorities.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is unlikely that this indictment will lead to his ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French déportation, equivalent to deport + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Garcia is one of many undocumented people in America who earn their living in construction. He and millions of others now face the prospect of mass deportations during President-elect Donald Trump’s term.
Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share the blame for America’s once-in-a-generation home affordability crisis, but the president-elect’s deportation plans may backfire, driving up the cost of homebuying even further."
— 2024 November 19, Samantha Delouya and Julia Vargas Jones, “Here’s how mass deportations could change the housing market”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The illegal immigrant faced immediate ____ after his arrest by authorities.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is unlikely that this indictment will lead to his ____.