deportation

noun

de·​por·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce deportation (audio)
-pər-
1
: an act or instance of deporting
2
: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial

Examples of deportation in a Sentence

the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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The incoming Trump administration is considering new locations for immigrant detention centers near major cities as part of Trump’s mass deportation plan, two sources familiar with the planning said. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 As a result, migrant encounters decreased along the southwestern border by 55%, and deportations increased, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s latest data. Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024 Trump ran on a campaign that promised the largest deportation operations in our nation’s history. ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024 Throughout the election campaign this year, Trump has also pledged to carry out mass deportations of migrants in the country illegally, to tackle crime, although the plans have raised concerns. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deportation 

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of deportation was in 1595

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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deportation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

deportation

noun
de·​por·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce deportation (audio)
: an act or instance of deporting
specifically : the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is illegal or detrimental to the public welfare compare exclusion

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