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Definition deport in American English

deport verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪˈpɔrt/
1

to send someone out of a country, usually because they do not have a legal right to be there

Example

This administration has been detaining and deporting immigrants at record levels.

Example

Our clients were arbitrarily detained and forcibly deported by the government.

Synonyms and related words
ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out
Definition deport in American English