Expatriation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company provided a substantial compensation package for the employee's expatriation to a foreign country.
- United States law allows for the loss of citizenship through expatriation, which can be voluntary or involuntary.
- Expatriation was a difficult decision for her, but she felt it was necessary to pursue better job opportunities abroad.
- The process of expatriation can be lengthy and complex, requiring careful planning and preparation.
- Factors influencing expatriation include economic conditions, quality of life, and access to education and healthcare.
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Meaning 2
The act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government ordered the expatriation of all foreign journalists due to their involvement in anti-government protests.
- His vocal criticism of the regime led to his expatriation, forcing him to flee the country.
- The politician's corruption charges resulted in her expatriation and confiscation of her assets.
- Historians studied the mass expatriation of minority groups during the civil war.
- The economic sanctions led to the expatriation of wealthy business owners who opposed the new government.