deportation — the action of forcing someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of forcing someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy joked that cold pizza should face deportation from Italy.
- His deportation was delayed due to missing paperwork.
- She hired a lawyer to fight the deportation notice.
deportation
NOUN[/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/]
the action of forcing someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there
A deportation scene showing an official forcing a person to leave the country
Deportation is irreversible separation's destination — when borders close, the path home cannot be destination
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'deportare' meaning 'to carry away' or 'to banish', derived from 'de-' (away) and 'portare' (to carry). The term was used in Roman times for the forced exile of individuals.
Breakdown
de- (away) + port (carry) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action/process) = deportation
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy joked that cold pizza should face deportation from Italy.”
“His deportation was delayed due to missing paperwork.”
“She hired a lawyer to fight the deportation notice.”
“My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner deserves deportation from our house.”
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