repatriation
noun /ˌriːˌpætriˈeɪʃn/
/ˌriːˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- (formal) the act of sending or bringing somebody back to their own country
- the repatriation of immigrants
- a voluntary repatriation programme
- (business) the act of sending money or profits back to your own country
- the repatriation of profits