deportation

[ dee-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr- ]

noun

1. the lawful expulsion of an alien or other person from a country.
2. an act or instance of deporting.

deportation

/ ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of expelling an alien from a country; expulsion
2. the act of transporting someone from his country; banishment

Other Words From

• nonde·por·tation noun
• prode·por·tation adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deportation¹

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

It's clear that the tag team of Stephen Miller and Tom Homan are prepared to initiate Trump's mass deportation program immediately upon taking office.

From Salon

All foreign prisoners are referred to the Home Office to consider whether deportation is legally required, or appropriate if not required.

From BBC

Even as De León backed the new law, he cautioned that he didn’t want to “mislead folks” into believing “a special force field” will protect them from deportation in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump, who will be sworn in in two months, has promised mass deportations once he returns to the White House.

From BBC

In another clip, Scarborough explained that the pair talked to Trump about mass deportation, abortion and the threats made against Trump's political opponents and media outlets.

From Salon

Related Words

• displacement
• eviction
• expulsion
• extradition
• removal