1. the act or process of renouncing one's citizenship or being deprived of it; voluntary or forced removal from one's native country
Usage: formal; legal context
2. the state or condition of being an expatriate; living outside one's native country
Usage: less common usage

Examples

• The government threatened expatriation for those who refused to comply with the new laws.
• She chose expatriation over remaining in a country with an oppressive regime.
• His expatriation was finalized after he formally renounced his citizenship.
• Many artists experienced expatriation during the political upheaval of the 1930s.
• The law allows for voluntary expatriation of citizens who wish to adopt another nationality.
• Expatriation can result from either personal choice or government decree.