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deportation
The removal or forced transfer of individual people or entire population groups to another place, ordered and carried out by state authorities.
Die Deportation politischer Gegner in Arbeitslager war ein Merkmal totalitärer Regime.
The deportation of political opponents to labor camps was a feature of totalitarian regimes.
'Die Deportation' (deportation) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'deportieren' (to deport). Both words are internationalisms that exist in a similar form in many languages.
Die Regierung weigerte sich, die Flüchtlinge zu deportieren.
The government refused to deport the refugees.
The word is inseparably connected with the crimes of totalitarian regimes, especially National Socialism. It describes a violent, state-organized act and is not a neutral term.
Ein Mahnmal erinnert an die Deportation der jüdischen Bürger dieser Stadt.
A memorial commemorates the deportation of the Jewish citizens of this city.
To name the affected group, you use 'von' ('die Deportation von Zivilisten' — the deportation of civilians). The destination is given with 'in' + accusative ('in ein Lager' — to a camp) or 'nach' ('nach Sibirien' — to Siberia).
Die Ausstellung dokumentiert die Deportation von Sinti und Roma.
The exhibition documents the deportation of Sinti and Roma.
deportation
Both words refer to the state-ordered forced removal of people to another place. Abschiebung usually means the return of a foreign person without the right of residence, whereas Deportation carries stronger political and historical connotations and can also affect larger population groups.
Die Deportation ganzer Bevölkerungsgruppen in entfernte Lager war staatlich angeordnet.
The deportation of entire population groups to remote camps was ordered by the state.
Nach dem Ende seines Aufenthalts wurde die Abschiebung des Mannes in sein Herkunftsland vollzogen.
After his residence permit expired, the man was deported to his country of origin.
