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Etymology · French

refoulement

2 English words descend from French refoulement, most common first.

refoulementThe involuntary sending of refugees or asylum seekers to their country of origin or another one, where they are likely to face persecution and harm.
non-refoulementThe principle that a person (particularly a refugee) should not be returned to an area (chiefly their country of origin) where they would face mistreatment.