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deport

Dictionary definition · deport

verb

  1. hand over to the authorities of another country"They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"
  2. expel from a country"The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions"
  3. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself"You should act like an adult"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).