Repatriation

Pronunciation: /riːˌpeɪtriːˈeɪʃən/

Repatriation (noun)

  1. The act of sending someone back to their own country.
  2. The process of returning cultural items or artifacts to their original country.

Examples

  • The repatriation process can be challenging for many individuals.
  • The repatriation of cultural artifacts is a complex issue.

Common collocations: facilitate repatriation, support repatriation efforts, initiate repatriation, complete repatriation

Synonyms of Repatriation

Formal

Antonyms of Repatriation

  • — the act of leaving one's country to settle in another
  • — the state of being barred from one's native country