deportations
|de-por-ta-tions|
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/ˌdiːpɔrˈteɪʃənz/
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/ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃ(ə)nz/
(deportation)
officially carry away (forceful removal)
Etymology
'deportation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deportare', where 'de-' meant 'away' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.
'deportation' came into English via Medieval Latin 'deportatio' and Old French 'deportacion', eventually becoming modern English 'deportation'.
Initially it meant 'a carrying away', but over time it evolved into its current sense of 'official removal or forced expulsion (of persons)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the official act of removing and sending someone out of a country, especially a foreign national who does not have the legal right to remain.
The government's deportations of undocumented migrants sparked protests.
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Noun 2
the forcible removal or transfer of a group of people (often for political, racial, or wartime reasons).
Mass deportations during the war separated families for decades.
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Last updated: 2025/12/01 22:18