die Deportation
Translation
deportation, expulsion, transportation
Examples
Die Deportationen fanden während des Krieges statt.
The deportations took place during the war.
Grammar Patterns
the deportation ((of sb.)) ((from ...)) ((to ...)) The deportation of civilians is a crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Abschiebung (deportation of asylum seekers), die Vertreibung (expulsion)
Etymology
From Latin 'deportare' (to carry away), from 'de-' (away) + 'portare' (to carry).
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-port' as being carried 'away from the port' or country.