verb
deport
dih-PAWT
verb
1
To formally expel a foreign national from a country, usually for breaking immigration or other laws.
"He was deported after his visa expired."
"The government deported several individuals convicted of serious crimes."
How to Use Deport
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo officially remove someone from a country and send them elsewhere, usually back to their home country.
Common pairings
deport an immigrant
threatened with deportation
deported back to
Word Forms
deported past tense, deports singular
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Etymology
From French déporter, from Latin deportare ("to carry away"), from de- ("away") and portare ("to carry").