Deportation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deportation is a noun meaning The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.
Meaning
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.
Example Sentences
Garcia is one of many undocumented people in America who earn their living in construction. He and millions of others now face the prospect of mass deportations during President-elect Donald Trump’s term. Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share the blame for America’s once-in-a-generation home affordability crisis, but the president-elect’s deportation plans may backfire, driving up the cost of homebuying even further.
Word Forms
- deportations
Synonyms for deportation
Depending on context, synonyms include exile, expatriation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exile, expatriation, deportee, banishment, eviction, expulsion.
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