Etymology

deportation

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Today it means: The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation. Full definition →

Middle French déportation
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  1. Middle French · derived fromdéportation
  2. English todaydeportation

From Middle French déportation, equivalent to deport + -ation.

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