Definition of Repatriation

1. Noun. The act of returning to the country of origin.

Generic synonyms: Homecoming, Return
Derivative terms: Repatriate, Repatriate

Definition of Repatriation

1. n. Restoration to one's country.

Definition of Repatriation

1. Noun. The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship. ¹

2. Noun. Process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Repatriation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Repatriation

repasted
repaster
repasters
repastes
repasting
repasts
repat
repatch
repatched
repatches
repatching
repatriate
repatriated
repatriates
repatriating
repatriation (current term)
repatriations
repats
repattern
repatterned
repatterning
repatterns
repave
repaved
repaver
repavers
repaves
repaving
repay
repayability

Literary usage of Repatriation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Diplomatic Protection of Citizens Abroad: Or, The Law of International by Edwin Montefiore Borchard (1915)
"repatriation. There is a certain variation from country to country in the rules concerning repatriation. In some states, such as Austria-Hungary, Finland, ..."

2. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1905)
"repatriation of Chinese Coolies—Other Penalties. MR. LEVY (Leicestershire, Lough- borough) : To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, ..."

3. Federal Historic Preservation Laws by Sara K. Blumenthal (1994)
"Native American Graves Protection and repatriation Act Hawaiian Natives Historic preservation 25 USC 3001 note. 25 USC 3001. ..."

4. Corporate Tax Incentives for Foreign Direct Investment by W. Steven Clark (2001)
"repatriation Policy Considerations Affiliates of multinational firms may choose among alternative means to repatriate their operating income. ..."

5. Human Rights in Tajikistan: In the Wake of Civil War by Rachel Denber (1993)
"Forced repatriation Most of the internally displaced who have returned to their homes have done so on their own, with neither coercion nor aid. ..."

6. Human Rights Violations in the United States: A Report on U.S. Compliance by Steven R. Shapiro (1993)
"Interdiction and Summary repatriation: The "Kennebunkport Order" While the Guantanamo issues were being litigated, President Bush drastically altered the ..."

7. Bulletin by Federal Board for Vocational Education, United States (1917)
"The work of reinstating returned soldiers in civil life is known in Australia as " repatriation." When the necessity of providing aid for returned soldiers ..."

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