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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
'Abschiebung' and 'Deportation' both describe a forced removal by state authorities. Today, 'Abschiebung' is used mainly in a legal context when a foreign person without the right of residence is returned to their country of origin. 'Deportation' sounds stronger and often refers to the abduction or forced transfer of individuals or whole groups to another place. The word is often used for serious historical or political crimes. Confusion arises because both involve coercion. For ordinary immigration-law procedures, 'Abschiebung' is usually more precise; for violent forced transfer, 'Deportation' is appropriate.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über die Deportation ganzer Bevölkerungsgruppen.
In history class, we talk about the deportation of entire population groups.
Herr Schneider versucht, gegen die Abschiebung seines Mandanten Einspruch einzulegen.
Mr. Schneider tries to file an objection against his client’s deportation.