Deportar
Example: O governo decidiu deportar os imigrantes ilegais esta semana.
Definition
"Deportar" means to officially expel or send someone back to their country of origin, especially immigrants or individuals considered illegal or undesirable by the government. For example, the government may decide to deport illegal immigrants as a legal measure.
Etymology
The word "deportar" comes from the Latin 'deportare,' meaning 'to carry away' or 'to remove.' It evolved in Portuguese to specifically refer to the act of expelling or sending people out of a country. Did you know that its roots relate to physical removal, which fits the legal meaning of deportation perfectly?
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