exile
1 of 2verb/ˈɛɡzaɪl/
Forms:exiles,exiling,exiled,exiled
1
to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment
transitive- The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government.
- The king decided to exile the traitor, forbidding him from returning to the kingdom.
- The dictator decided to exile his political opponents to maintain control.
- The traitorous general was exiled as a consequence of his attempt to overthrow the government.
- The journalist was exiled for exposing government corruption.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: