repatriation
nounUK /ˌriːpætriˈeɪʃn/
US /ˌriːpeɪtriˈeɪʃn/
Repatriation is when someone goes back to live in their own country.
The repatriation of the soldiers brought joy to their families.
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2. The act of sending money back to one's home country.
The worker's monthly repatriation of earnings supported his family abroad.
3. The return of cultural artifacts or remains to their country of origin.
The museum agreed to the repatriation of the ancient statues to Greece.
4. The process of bringing a company's money or profits back to its home country.
New tax rules encouraged the repatriation of overseas profits.