deportation

BrE /dɪpɔːˈteɪʃn/ AmE /ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL ACTION [singular] B2

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

  • The deportation of the illegal immigrant was ordered by the court.

    La expulsión del inmigrante ilegal fue ordenada por el tribunal.

2 HISTORICAL EVENT [singular] C1

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

  • 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.