repatriation

American  

[ree-pey-tree-ey-shuhn] / riˌpeɪ triˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of returning a person or thing to the country of origin: Museums are increasingly facing pressure from formerly colonized countries seeking repatriation of their priceless antiquities.

   If conditions allow, refugees can be offered the option of voluntary repatriation rather than resettlement in countries offering asylum.

   Museums are increasingly facing pressure from formerly colonized countries seeking repatriation of their priceless antiquities.

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Other Word Forms

• nonrepatriation noun

Etymology

Origin of repatriation

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin repatriation-, stem of repatriatio “a returning to one's fatherland,” equivalent to repatriāt-, stem of repatriāre + Latin -iō -ion ( def. ); repatriate ( def. )

Example Sentences

Trabelsi said a national repatriation programme had been ongoing since October, with goals this month to "return thousands of migrants", including many to Chad, Somalia and Mali.

From Barron's

In a statement, NR Sports called the acquisition a "repatriation" of "one of the greatest symbols in the history of the global sport."

From Barron's

The U.S. government still continues to fund repatriations.

From The Wall Street Journal

An emergency hike, heralding a policy reversal, would prompt a major repatriation of Japanese savings.

From MarketWatch

Domestically, steady bond inflows, export-earnings repatriation and a stable macro backdrop should keep the ringgit relatively firm into the year-end, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

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