repatriation

ˌriːˌpætriˈeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of repatriation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalprocess of returning people to their home country

Repatriation of refugees is a complex process.

deportation

return

finance

TECH.

converting foreign currency to local currency

TECH.

Repatriation of profits is essential for multinational companies.

conversion

exchange

transfer

return

Rare

returning cultural items to their country of origin

Rare

The museum agreed to the repatriation of ancient artifacts.

restoration

return

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repatriation grant

payment given to help someone return to live in their home country

Staff members may receive a repatriation grant after completing overseas assignments.

Origin of repatriation

Latin, re- (back) + patria (native land)

Examples of repatriation in a sentence

Repatriation efforts increased after the conflict ended.
The company faced challenges in repatriation of funds.
Repatriation can affect the exchange rate significantly.
Repatriation of the sculptures was a lengthy process.
The government facilitated the repatriation of historical manuscripts.

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French:rapatriement, conversion de devises, ...
German:Rückführung, Heimführung, ...
Italian:rimpatrio, restituzione, ...
Spanish:repatriación, ...
Portuguese:repatriação, ...
Chinese:遣返, 汇回, ...
Japanese:本国送還, 本国送金, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة إِلَى الوَطَن, إعادة تحويل, ...
Hebrew:הַשָׁבָה לַמוֹלֶדֶת, רִיפַּטְרִיאָצְיָה, ...
Russian:репатриация, возвращение, ...
Ukrainian:репатріація, повернення, ...
Hindi:देश वापसी, वापसी, ...
Bengali:স্বদেশে প্রত্যাবর্তন, পুনর্বাসন, ...
Catalan:repatriació, conversió de divises, ...
Czech:repatriace, navrácení kapitálu, ...
Danish:repatriering, tilbagelevering, ...
Dutch:repatriëring, terugkeer, ...
Greek:επαναπατρισμός, μετατροπή συναλλάγματος, ...
Hungarian:visszatelepítés, hazautalás, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើមាតុភូមិនិវត្តន៍, ការបម្លែងរូបិយប័ណ្ណបរទេសមកជារូបិយប័ណ្ណក្នុងស្រុក, ...
Korean:귀환, 환전, ...
Persian:بازگرداندن به وطن, بازگرداندن سود, ...
Polish:repatriacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):repatriação, devolução, ...
Romanian:repatriere, convertire valutară, ...
Swedish:repatriering, återlämnande, ...
Thai:การส่งกลับประเทศ, การแปลงสกุลเงิน, ...
Turkish:geri dönüş, repatriasyon, ...
Vietnamese:hồi hương, chuyển đổi ngoại tệ, ...

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