deportation

//ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃən//
B2Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

deportationSingular
deportationsPlural
1

The official act of forcing a person to leave a country, typically because they have violated immigration laws or are considered undesirable.

He faced deportation after his visa expired.

2

The process or state of being expelled from a country and sent back to one's country of origin or another designated location.

He faced deportation after his visa expired.