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expatriation

[v. eks-pey-tree-eyt or, especially Brit., -pa-tree-; adj., n. eks-pey-tree-it, -eyt or, especially Brit., -pa-tree-]

ex·pa·tri·ate

[v. eks-pey-tree-eyt or, especially Brit., -pa-tree-; adj., n. eks-pey-tree-it, -eyt or, especially Brit., -pa-tree-] verb, ex·pa·tri·at·ed, ex·pa·tri·at·ing, adjective, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to banish (a person) from his or her native country.
2.
to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country.
3.
to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's country.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become an expatriate: He expatriated from his homeland.

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Expatriation is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
adjective
5.
expatriated; exiled.
noun
6.
an expatriated person: Many American writers were living as expatriates in Paris.

Origin:
1760–70; < Medieval Latin expatriātus (past participle of expatriāre to banish), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + patri(a) native land + -ātus -ate1

ex·pa·tri·a·tion, noun
self-ex·pa·tri·a·tion, noun
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expatriate
 
adj
1.  resident in a foreign country
2.  exiled or banished from one's native country: an expatriate American
 
n
3.  a person who lives in a foreign country
4.  an exile; expatriate person
 
vb
5.  to exile (oneself) from one's native country or cause (another) to go into exile
6.  to deprive (oneself or another) of citizenship
 
[C18: from Medieval Latin expatriāre, from Latin ex-1 + patria native land]
 
expatri'ation
 
n

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expatriation [(eks-pay-tree-ay-shuhn)]

Voluntary departure from the nation of one's birth for permanent or prolonged residence in another nation.

expatriation [(eks-pay-tree-ay-shuhn)]

Voluntarily leaving the nation of one's birth for permanent or prolonged residence in another country.

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