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Deportation
01
the act of forcing someone out of a country, usually because they do not have the legal right to stay there or because they have broken the law
02
the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
deportation
n
Example
She narrowly avoided deportation by obtaining legal representation and appealing her case.
The immigration authorities detained undocumented migrants pending deportation proceedings.
The government announced a crackdown on illegal immigration, resulting in a significant increase in deportations.
After being found guilty of visa fraud, he faced deportation back to his home country.
Despite living in the country for years, he faced deportation after being convicted of a serious crime.
