family reunification

American  

[fam-uh-lee ree-yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li riˌyu nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˈfæm li /

noun

1. the act or process of bringing family members back together after a separation, especially the reuniting of spouses with each other, children with their parents, and elderly or dependent relatives with their caretakers.

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Etymology

Origin of family reunification

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

María Corina Machado, emphasizing family reunification, won her primary with 93% support.

From The Wall Street Journal

We have made it quite difficult to have family reunification in Denmark.

From BBC

Since 2023, Finland has introduced stricter requirements for obtaining asylum, residence permits, family reunification and citizenship, though it welcomes work-based immigration.

From Barron's

In its place, a new system gave priority to family reunification and skilled labor, unintentionally setting the stage for large-scale immigration from Asia, Latin America and Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal

So it was pretty clear at the time that this was not some grand, benevolent family reunification project.

From Slate