Deportation
/ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
The act of removing or expelling a person from a country, typically due to legal violations such as illegal immigration or criminal activity.
/ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃən/
The act of expelling a person from a country.
The family faced the threat of deportation due to visa issues.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone has to leave a country because they broke the rules or weren't allowed to be there. It's like being told, "You can't stay!" and having to go back where you came from. This can be for many reasons like immigration rules or committing crimes. So basically it's being kicked out.
👶 For kids: When someone has to leave a country because they did something wrong or aren't supposed to be there. They have to go back to their home.
More Examples
The deportation of the refugees sparked international outrage.
She fought against her deportation, hoping to stay with her family in the country.
How It's Used
"The government issued a deportation order for the undocumented immigrant."
"Deportation is a controversial political issue."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
Order of deportation
A formal legal document that requires a person to leave a country.
"The judge signed the order of deportation."
From Old French *deportacion*, from Latin *deportatio* ("a carrying away, banishment"), from *deportare* ("to carry away, banish"), from *de* ("away") + *portare* ("to carry").
The term gained prominence in the early 20th century during periods of mass immigration and restrictive immigration policies.
Memory tip
Think of a 'port' or a 'gate.' Deportation is forcing someone to leave through the metaphorical gate or port of a country.
Word Origin
"to carry away"