Associations to the word «Repatriate»

Wiktionary

REPATRIATE, noun. A person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.
REPATRIATE, verb. (transitive) To restore (a person) to his or her own country.

Dictionary definition

REPATRIATE, noun. A person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.
REPATRIATE, verb. Send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees.
REPATRIATE, verb. Admit back into the country.

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