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deportee

/ˌdiːpɔːrˈtiː/
de · por · tee
Plural:deportees
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• noun

1

A person who has been or is being officially expelled from a country by government authorities, typically for lacking legal immigration status or for committing a serious offense.

Example

"Legal aid organizations work to ensure that every deportee receives a fair hearing before being sent back to their country of origin."

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• Rhymes for deportee

• Nearby Words

deport
deportable
deportation
deportee
deporter
deportment
depose

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century, the word combines the verb 'deport' (from Latin 'deportare', meaning 'to carry away' or 'banish') with the Anglo-French suffix '-ee', denoting a person who undergoes a specified legal action.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deportee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deportee
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