/ Dictionary / Index D deportation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•por•ta•tion Pronunciation: (dē"pôr-tā'shun, -pōr-), [key] — n. the lawful expulsion of an undesired alien or other person from a state. an act or instance of deporting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deportation (Thesaurus) deport deportment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language