deportation
BrE /dɪpɔːˈteɪʃn/ AmE /ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
noun en → es
the official act of sending a foreign person out of a country because they have broken the law or are not allowed to stay there
expulsión, deportación
- deportation from somewhere
Collocations deportation order · deportation proceedings
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The deportation of the illegal immigrant was ordered by the court.
La expulsión del inmigrante ilegal fue ordenada por el tribunal.
the forced removal of a group of people from their homes or country, often as part of a policy by the government
expulsión forzada, deportación masiva
- deportation to somewhere
Collocations mass deportation · forced deportation
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The mass deportation of Jews during World War II was a tragic event.
La expulsión masiva de judíos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial fue un evento trágico.