deportation
nounUK /ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃn/
US /ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃn/
Deportation is when a country sends someone away because they are not allowed to stay.
The man faced deportation after his visa expired.
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2. The act of forcing a person to leave a place or country officially.
The government ordered the deportation of the illegal immigrants.
3. The transfer of a prisoner to another country to serve a sentence.
The prisoner's deportation was arranged under an international agreement.
4. The act of carrying something away or removing it.
The deportation of goods from the warehouse was delayed.