Words / B2

di-PORT/dɪˈpɔːt/

To deport is to force a person who is not a citizen to leave a country: deport to / from; deported for. Deportation is the noun; expel is broader; extradite is to send someone for trial. Date the deportation order in the case, then the Act. Mix-up: deport vs report; port; do not write deport for a citizen sent to prison inside the UK.

Meaning

To force a person who is not a citizen to leave a country (deport to / from).

Examples

• “Date the deportation order in the case, then the Act, the citizenship paper said.”
• “A deported worker featured in the news extract, which is still a named destination — quote the country if given.”

Good to know

deport someone to / from; deported for. Noun: deportation. Close: expel / remove. Contrast: extradite. Trap: report / imprisoning a citizen. Citizenship and news. Force a non-citizen out — date the order and name the Act.

Near in meaning

expel, remove, send back

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