deportation

noun

de·​por·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 

-pər-

1

: an act or instance of deporting

2

: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial

Synonyms

• banishment
• displacement
• exile
• expatriation
• expulsion
• relegation

Examples of deportation in a Sentence

the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492

Recent Examples on the Web

Dorsey’s boyfriend is a Brazilian immigrant with a pending asylum case, and he’s been clear that most migrants should be shielded from Trump’s broader deportation campaign. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024

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The nation has experienced several mass deportation episodes in the past. —Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024

Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability. —Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

deportation

noun

de·​por·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən 

: an act or instance of deporting

specifically : the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is illegal or detrimental to the public welfare compare exclusion