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Meaning of Deportation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən

Definitions

The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Garcia is one of many undocumented people in America who earn their living in construction. He and millions of others now face the prospect of mass deportations during President-elect Donald Trump’s term. Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share the blame for America’s once-in-a-generation home affordability crisis, but the president-elect’s deportation plans may backfire, driving up the cost of homebuying even further.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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