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repatriación

repatriation

noun rreh-pah-tryah-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Nationality

Origin: From Latin re- (back) + patria (homeland).

Usage Note

Repatriación refers to the return of a person — or sometimes remains or assets — to their country of origin, whether voluntary or forced. It is feminine, following the -ción pattern. Common collocations include repatriación forzosa (forced repatriation) and repatriación de cadáveres (repatriation of remains).

Examples

"El gobierno gestionó la repatriación de los ciudadanos."

Natural Translation

The government managed the repatriation of the citizens.

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