Deportation: meaning, definitions and examples
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deportation
[ ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃn ]
political
The action of deporting a foreigner from a country, typically because they do not have the legal right to stay.
Synonyms
expulsion, extradition, removal
Examples of usage
- He was facing deportation after overstaying his visa.
- The government announced a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
- The deportation of political dissidents was condemned by human rights organizations.
historical
The forced removal of a group of people from their homeland to another region, often as a result of war or political reasons.
Synonyms
banishment, exile, transportation
Examples of usage
- The deportation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands is a dark chapter in American history.
- The deportation of Jews to concentration camps during World War II resulted in mass casualties.
- The deportation of Irish political prisoners to Australia in the 19th century led to widespread protests.
Translations
Translations of the word "deportation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deportação
🇮🇳 निर्वासन
🇩🇪 Abschiebung
🇮🇩 deportasi
🇺🇦 депортація
🇵🇱 deportacja
🇯🇵 強制送還 (きょうせいそうかん)
🇫🇷 déportation
🇪🇸 deportación
🇹🇷 sınır dışı etme
🇰🇷 추방 (chubang)
🇸🇦 ترحيل
🇨🇿 deportace
🇸🇰 deportácia
🇨🇳 驱逐出境 (qūzhú chūjìng)
🇸🇮 deportacija
🇮🇸 brottvísun
🇰🇿 депортация
🇬🇪 დეპორტაცია
🇦🇿 deportasiya
🇲🇽 deportación
Word origin
The word 'deportation' originated from the Latin word 'deportare', which means 'to carry away'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of deportation has been a common practice throughout history, often used as a means of punishment or control over certain groups of people. Deportation can have both legal and political implications, and it continues to be a controversial topic in modern society.
See also: deportment.