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de⋅por⋅ta⋅tion
[dee-pawr-tey-shuh
n, -pohr-] 
–noun
| 1. | the lawful expulsion of an undesired alien or other person from a state. |
| 2. | an act or instance of deporting. |
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Deportation
De`por*ta"tion\, n. [L. depotatio: cf. F. d['e]portation.] The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation. In their deportations, they had often the favor of their conquerors. --Atterbury.
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Main Entry: de·por·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "dE-"pOr-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
: an act or instance of deporting; specifically : the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is illegal or detrimental to the public welfare —compare EXCLUSION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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deportation
expulsion by executive agency of an alien whose presence in a country is deemed unlawful or detrimental. Deportation has often had a broader meaning, including exile, banishment, and the transportation of criminals to penal settlements
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