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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.
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