Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deport
verb
/dɪˈpɔːrt/
Definition
To expel a person from a country, typically because of illegal status or criminal behavior.
Examples
- The government decided to deport undocumented immigrants.
- After the trial, the judge ordered the defendant to be deported.
- Many refugees fear being deported to their home countries.
Meaning
Deport means to remove someone from a country they are not legally allowed to be in, sending them back to their country of origin.
Synonyms
- exile
- banish
- remove
- expel
- send away
