deportation
/diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/
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Also seen as: deportations
Meaning · English
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.
Noun
Examples
Garcia is one of many undocumented people in America who earn their living in construction. He and millions of others now face the prospect of mass deportations during President-elect Donald Trump’s term.
Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share the blame for America’s once-in-a-generation
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “deportation” mean?
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.
Is “deportation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.