expatriation

• Nom désignant le fait d'être exilé de son pays d'origine ou le fait de quitter volontairement son pays pour s'établir ailleurs.

A noun referring to either the act of expelling someone from their native country or the act of voluntarily migrating from one's native land to settle elsewhere.

1. Forced removal from one's homelandC1formallegal

   The act of officially forcing someone to leave their native country, often as a punishment or for political reasons.

   Expulsion du territoire national

   • The government ordered the expatriation of the foreign spy.
   • Expatriation was a common punishment for political dissidents in the past.
   • The treaty allowed for the expatriation of citizens who had committed treason.

   Synonymesbanishmentdeportationexileexpulsion

   Antonymesnaturalizationrepatriation

2. Voluntary departure from one's native landB2formal

   The act of leaving one's own country to live permanently in another, often for personal, professional, or economic reasons.

   expatriation volontaire

   • His expatriation to Canada was driven by better job opportunities.
   • Many retirees consider expatriation to countries with a lower cost of living.
   • The process of expatriation involves renouncing one's original citizenship.

   Synonymesdepartureemigrationexodusmigrationrelocation

   Antonymesrepatriationreturn