deportation
pronunciation
How to pronounce deportation in British English:
UK [ˌdi:pɔ:'teɪʃn]
How to pronounce deportation in American English:
US [ˌdipɔrˈteʃən, -por-]
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- Noun:
- the act of expelling a person from their native land
- the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
Word Origin
- deportation (n.)
- 1590s, from Middle French déportation, from Latin deporationem (nominative deportatio), noun of action from past participle stem of deportare (see deport (v.2)).
Example
- 1. A few years ago , the authorities hassled it and indirectly threatened fr borys with deportation .
- 2. To prevent this , the employer would need to threaten the worker with things like deportation .
- 3. In the short term , the government hopes assurances from jordan may allow for mr qatada 's deportation .
- 4. But it also stipulates that improper behaviour that flouts local customs may lead to fines , prosecution or deportation .
- 5. Work permits for 29 other drivers have been revoked , authorities said in a statement , enabling their deportation .