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Deportation
01
the expulsion of a non-citizen or foreigner from a country, often for being undesirable or violating laws
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
deportations
Examples
The authorities ordered the deportation of illegal immigrants.
02
the action of expelling a person from their native country
Examples
The rebel faced deportation after defying government orders.
