deport

American  

[dih-pawrt, -pohrt] / dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /

verb (used with object)

1. to expel (an alien) from a country; banish.

2. to send or carry off; transport, especially forcibly.

   The country deported its criminals.

3. to bear, conduct, or behave (oneself ) in a particular manner.

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deport British  

/ dɪˈpɔːt /

verb

1. to remove (an alien) forcibly from a country; expel

2. to carry (an inhabitant) forcibly away from his homeland; transport; exile; banish

3. to conduct, hold, or behave (oneself) in a specified manner

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Other Word Forms

• deportable adjective
• deportee noun
• deporter noun
• nondeportable adjective
• nondeported adjective
• undeported adjective

Etymology

Origin of deport

1475–85; < Middle French déporter < Latin dēportāre to carry away, banish oneself, equivalent to dē- de- + portāre to carry; port ⁵

Example Sentences

The union representing media workers in Venezuela said all but one of those detained were employed by foreign news organisations and were released later on Monday, with one reporter deported.

From BBC

Her absence at the hearing prompted an immigration judge to order her to be deported.

From Los Angeles Times

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has also announced plans for "significant changes" to the asylum system to deter people from coming to the UK and make it easier to deport them.

From BBC

Fifty-two foreign prisoners were also to be released and deported, it said in a separate statement.

From Barron's

He is now back in Maryland with his wife, but may face further criminal charges or efforts to deport him.

From Los Angeles Times