deportation

noun

de·​por·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 

-pər-

1

: an act or instance of deporting

2

: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial

Synonyms

• expulsion

Examples of deportation in a Sentence

the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492

Recent Examples on the Web

Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome. —Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025

The decision comes following months of mass deportations and pressure to close Alligator Alcatraz, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located in the Florida Everglades. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

Trump’s immigration crackdown – which includes deportations and stricter border enforcement - has crimped the supply of workers in industries such as agriculture, construction and hospitality. —Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

The spokesperson did not answer whether there have been any deportation flights out of the nearby Lake City airport. —Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for deportation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Legal Definition

deportation

noun

de·​por·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən 

: 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