deportation
noun
de·por·ta·tion
ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-pər-
1
: an act or instance of deporting
2
: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial
Examples of deportation in a Sentence
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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Federal judge Jesse Furman ruled today to block any deportation efforts until Khalil's attorneys and the federal government appear in court.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Holding immigrants in detention is the largest cost of the deportation process.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
In a deportation case, for instance, lawyers might consult the TRAC Immigration website which tracks how frequently immigration judges deny asylum claims.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, a Democratic memo said the bill would allow the administration to steer money away from combating fentanyl and instead use it on mass deportation initiatives.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Holding immigrants in detention is the largest cost of the deportation process.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
In a deportation case, for instance, lawyers might consult the TRAC Immigration website which tracks how frequently immigration judges deny asylum claims.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, a Democratic memo said the bill would allow the administration to steer money away from combating fentanyl and instead use it on mass deportation initiatives.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deportation
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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deportation. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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deportation
noun
de·por·ta·tion
ˌdē-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən
: an act or instance of deporting
specifically
: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is illegal or detrimental to the public welfare compare exclusion
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