deport

verb
UK: /dɪˈpɔːt/
US: /dɪˈpɔːrt/

  1. To force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have permission to be there.

    1. They will deport him soon.
    2. The government decided to deport illegal aliens to their home country.

Synonyms

expel banish exile oust evict remove
deport transitive-verb

  1. To send someone away from a country.

    1. The police can deport you.
    2. If you do not have a visa, they can deport you immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "deport" is /dɪˈpɔːt/ in British English and /dɪˈpɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deport": expel, banish, exile, oust, evict, remove.

Example usage of "deport": "They will deport him soon.". More examples on the page.