irrepatriable

noun

ir·​re·​pa·​tri·​a·​ble

¦i(r)rə̇¦pā‧trēəbəl ¦iərə̇-,

-rē¦-

plural -s

: a person who cannot be repatriated usually for political reasons

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 1 + repatriate + -able

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