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deportation

noun
/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of expelling a foreigner from a country.

Example Sentences

The deportation of hundreds of workers sparked international criticism.

Synonyms

expulsion, banishment, exile, removal

Antonyms

admission, acceptance, naturalization

Collocations

mass deportation, forced deportation, deportation order, deportation case

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