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exile
Definitions
(2)
1
noun
The
state
of
being
barred
from
one's
native
country
,
typically
for
political
or
punitive
reasons
.
The
writer
lived
in
exile
for
many
years
after
the
revolution
.
He
was
sent
into
exile
after
the
coup
.
Her
exile
lasted
for
over
a
decade
.
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2
verb
To
expel
and
bar
someone
from
their
native
country
,
typically
for
political
or
punitive
reasons
.
The
government
decided
to
exile
the
dissident
leader
.
He
was
exiled
from
his
homeland
for
speaking
out
against
the
regime
.
They
exiled
him
to
a
remote
island
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
exilium
Word parts
ex (out) + solum (ground, soil)
Originally meant
banishment from one's native land
Background
The concept of exile has been used throughout history as a form of punishment or political maneuvering. In ancient Rome, exile was a common punishment for political crimes.