German word

Ausweisung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine noundeportation

Example

Die Ausweisung des Journalisten wurde gestern beschlossen.

The decision to deport the journalist was made yesterday.

Illustration for Ausweisung (deportation)

More examples

Wegen seiner politischen Aktionen drohte dem Aktivisten die Ausweisung.

The activist faced deportation because of his political activities.

Core concept

A formal border decision that removes a person's permission to stay or blocks the person at the national boundary.

Common phrases

  • eine Ausweisung anordnen

    order a deportation

  • eine Ausweisung aussprechen

    issue a deportation order

Similar words

Abschiebung: The legally enforced removal of a foreign national from the country.
Deportation: A measure that sends a person abroad as an act of expulsion.
Rauswurf: The informal act of forcing someone out of a building or gathering.

Definition in German

Behördliche Maßnahme, mit der eine Person aus dem Land verwiesen oder ihr die Einreise untersagt wird.

Word origin

The noun combines aus, meaning out, with weisen, meaning to direct or point, and adds -ung to name the resulting official measure.

Usage tips

  • In legal usage, Ausweisung usually names the expulsion order or measure, while Abschiebung names the enforced removal that may follow it.

Other meanings

  • expulsionnoun

Opposites

  • Aufenthaltserlaubnisresidence permitnoun
  • Bleiberechtright to remainnoun

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