deport
Meaning: To expel a foreign national from a country, typically on grounds of illegal status or as a punishment for criminal activity.
Deport is a legal and administrative term describing the forced removal of a person from a country by government authorities. 'Deported to their country of origin,' 'deportation order,' and 'facing deportation' are standard collocations. The word is central to immigration law and policy debates. Historically, 'transportation' (deportation to penal colonies) was a common British punishment — convicts were deported to Australia until the 1860s. The noun 'deportation' and the adjective 'deportable' are widely used in legal contexts.
Examples
- The Home Office issued a deportation order after his asylum claim was rejected. 内政部在其庇护申请被拒绝后发出了驱逐令。El Ministerio del Interior emitió una orden de deportación después de que se rechazara su solicitud de asilo.内務省は庇護申請が却下された後、退去強制令を発出した。내무부는 망명 신청이 기각된 후 강제 퇴거 명령을 발부했다.
- Hundreds of foreign nationals were deported following the crackdown on illegal immigration. 在打击非法移民的行动中,数百名外国公民被驱逐出境。Cientos de ciudadanos extranjeros fueron deportados tras la ofensiva contra la inmigración ilegal.不法移民の取り締まり強化により、何百人もの外国人が国外退去となった。불법 이민 단속 강화에 따라 수백 명의 외국인이 강제 추방되었다.
- She faced deportation despite having lived in the country for over fifteen years. 尽管已在该国生活了十五年以上,她仍面临被驱逐出境的危险。Se enfrentaba a la deportación pese a haber vivido en el país durante más de quince años.15年以上その国に住んでいたにもかかわらず、彼女は国外退去処分に直面した。15년 이상 그 나라에 거주했음에도 불구하고 그녀는 강제 추방 처분에 직면했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: legal, media, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin deportare (to carry away, banish), from de- (away) + portare (to carry). In Roman law, deportatio was a severe punishment involving permanent exile with loss of citizenship and property.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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