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deport

de·port

UK/dɪˈpɔːt/ US/dɪˈpɔɹt/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

behave in a certain manner

  • “She carried herself well”
  • “he bore himself with dignity”
  • “They conducted themselves well during these difficult times”
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2.

hand over to the authorities of another country

  • “They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there”
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3.

expel from a country

  • “The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government”
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Origin

Borrowed from French déporter. With the meaning of "behave", from Old French deporter (“behave”), from Latin deportō, from de- + portō.

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