deportation
Americannoun
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the lawful expulsion of an alien or other person from a country.
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an act or instance of deporting.
noun
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the act of expelling an alien from a country; expulsion
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the act of transporting someone from his country; banishment
Other Word Forms
- nondeportation noun
- prodeportation adjective
Etymology
Origin of deportation
First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin dēportātiōn- (stem of dēportātiō ), equivalent to dēportāt(us) (past participle of dēportāre; deport, -ate 1 ) + -iōn- noun suffix; -ion
Example Sentences
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which plans to convert it into a detention center for immigrants awaiting deportation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Hundreds of Somali immigrants would have had just two months to leave the U.S. or face deportation, but earlier this month a judge paused Noem’s action after immigrant rights advocates filed a lawsuit against DHS.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Threatened with deportation, he was held in prison for 17 months, with everyone from Will Smith to Rev Jesse Jackson petitioning for his release.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
DHS’ Bis confirmed that Flores entered the country in 2023 and had a deportation order issued in May 2025.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
That now that I've seen what I've seen in the deportation center, I'll be able to forget it?
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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