Meaning & use
deport
To expel a foreign national from a country, usually for breaking immigration or criminal law.
See it in a sentence
The government moved to deport the men after their visas expired.
She feared she would be deported if her asylum claim was rejected.
A note on using this word
Deport is a formal, legal term; the related noun is deportation.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To conduct oneself in a specified manner; a formal, somewhat dated usage.
The young officer deported himself with great dignity throughout the trial.
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