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deportation

noun

the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien

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Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien

noun

  1. the act of expelling a person from their native land

    “men in exile dream of hope”

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Example Sentences

men in exile dream of hope
his deportation to a penal colony
the expatriation of wealthy farmers
the sentence was one of transportation for life

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