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repatriation
[ ree-pey-tree-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of returning a person or thing to the country of origin: Museums are increasingly facing pressure from formerly colonized countries seeking repatriation of their priceless antiquities.
If conditions allow, refugees can be offered the option of voluntary repatriation rather than resettlement in countries offering asylum.
Museums are increasingly facing pressure from formerly colonized countries seeking repatriation of their priceless antiquities.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz··貹···پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of repatriation1
Example Sentences
Prof Tom Gillingwater, Edinburgh University's chairman of anatomy said repatriations were an important part of efforts to care for historical collections.
Details of the prisoner transfer agreement were not immediately clear but the State Department said it was aware of the repatriation done in collaboration with the US embassy in Kinshasa, the DR Congo capital.
US repatriation flights to Venezuela had ground to a halt weeks ago after the Trump administration revoked a licence allowing Venezuela to export some of its oil to the US despite sanctions.
Extradition treaties allow repatriation of people accused of crimes between countries.
The Pakistani government says it ensures "no one is mistreated or harassed during the repatriation process".
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