repatriationscheme
nounUK /riːˌpætriˈeɪʃən skiːm/
US /riːˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən skiːm/
A plan to help people go back to their own country.
The government started a repatriation scheme to bring citizens home after the storm.
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2. An official program for sending cultural artifacts back to their country of origin.
The museum joined a repatriation scheme for ancient sculptures.
3. A policy for returning soldiers or workers to their home country after service abroad.
The repatriation scheme helped veterans return home after the war.
4. A financial arrangement for moving money or assets back to one's home country.
Investors used a repatriation scheme to bring their funds back home.