deport

[ dih-pawrt, -pohrt ]

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.

deport

/ 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

Derived Forms

• deˈportable, adjective

Other Words From

• de·porta·ble adjective
• depor·tee noun
• de·porter noun
• nonde·porta·ble adjective
• nonde·ported adjective noun
• unde·ported adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deport¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of deport¹

C15: from French déporter, from Latin dēportāre to carry away, banish, from de- + portāre to carry

Example Sentences

Those who are legally in the country also have a Constitutional right to due process before being deported.

From Salon

Trump has repeatedly pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants and mobilise the National Guard to help carry this out.

From BBC

The UK Home Secretary has a legal duty to deport non-British, non-Irish nationals criminals sentenced to at least 12 months in jail, with certain exceptions.

From BBC

Migrants without papers are being arrested and deported.

From BBC

Trump has promised to deport a vast number of immigrants in the U.S. illegally, saying he would use military troops as well as state and local law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times