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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

deport

IPA: /dɪˈpɔːrt/

KK: /dɪˈpɔrt/

transitive verb

Definition: To send someone away from a country, usually because they are not allowed to stay there.

Example: The government decided to deport the individuals who were living there illegally.

deportable

IPA: /dɪˈpɔːtəbl/

KK: /dɪˈpɔrtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that can be removed from a country by legal means, often because they do not have the right to stay.

Example: The government has strict laws regarding deportable individuals who violate immigration rules.

deportation

IPA: /dɪˌpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌpɔrˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of forcing someone to leave a country, usually because they are not allowed to stay there legally.

Example: The government announced a new policy on deportation for illegal immigrants.

deportee

IPA: /dɪˈpɔːrtiː/

KK: /dɪˈpɔrti/

noun

Definition: A person who has been forced to leave their country, usually because they are not allowed to stay there legally.

Example: The government announced the deportation of several individuals who had overstayed their visas, making them deportees.

deportment

IPA: /dɪˈpɔːtmənt/

KK: /dɪˈpɔrtmənt/

noun

Definition: The way a person behaves or carries themselves in public.

Example: Her deportment during the ceremony was graceful and confident.

depose

IPA: /dɪˈpoʊz/

KK: /dɪˈpoʊz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To give a formal statement or testimony, especially in a legal context.

Example: The witness was asked to depose about what he saw during the incident.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove someone from a position of power or authority, especially in a formal or legal context.

Example: The military decided to depose the leader after the coup.

depositary

IPA: /dɪˈpɒzɪtəri/

KK: /dɪˈpɑːzɪtɛri/

noun

Definition: A person or place where something is kept safe or stored, often for others to use or access later.

Example: The bank acts as a depositary for customers' valuables and important documents.

deposition

IPA: /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/

KK: /dɛpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A formal statement made by a witness, usually recorded for use in a legal case, or the act of placing something down.

Example: The lawyer prepared for the deposition of the key witness in the trial.

depositional

IPA: /dɪˈpɒzɪʃənl/

KK: /dɪˈpɒzɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of depositing materials or substances, often in a geological or environmental context.

Example: The depositional layers of sediment can tell us a lot about the history of the area.

depository

IPA: /dɪˈpɒzɪtəri/

KK: /dɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri/

noun

Definition: A location where items are stored or kept safe, often for future use or protection.

Example: The bank serves as a depository for valuable items and documents.

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