Meaning of the word repatriation in English

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repatriation

US /rɪˌpeɪ.triˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /rɪˌpeɪ.triˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of sending or bringing someone, or sometimes money or other property, back to the country that he, she, or it came from:

Example:
Repatriation of refugees is essential to rebuilding the country.
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