refoulement
Pronunciation
/ɹɪfˈaʊəlmənt/

Definition & Meaning of "refoulement"in English

Refoulement
01

the illegal practice of forcing the asylum seekers or the refugees to return to the country where they are at risk of prosecution

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Countable
Plural form
refoulements
Examples
Human rights organizations condemned the government 's policy of refoulement, arguing that it violated fundamental principles of asylum and protection.
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