repatriation
noun
re·pa·tri·a·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌpā-trē-ˈā-shən 
-ˌpa-
plural repatriations
: the act or process of restoring or returning someone or something to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship : the act of repatriating or the state of being repatriated
While officials privately acknowledge there is scant legal basis for repatriation, their public statements suggest that they would use lawsuits, diplomatic pressure and shame to bring home looted objects—not unlike Italy, Greece and Egypt, which have sought, with some success, to recover antiquities in European and American museums.—
Andrew Jacobs
Andrew JacobsThey say they have that right under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which requires that human remains and artifacts be returned to Indian tribes that can show a cultural link.—Timothy Egan
Timothy EganThis left him an illegal immigrant in Hong Kong, subject to arrest and repatriation at any time.—Nicholas D. Kristof
Nicholas D. KristofExamples of repatriation in a Sentence
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In practice, this cause-and-effect has fueled a wide repatriation, as skilled graduates of the country’s top training programs return from outposts abroad for the opportunity to work on projects at home.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
The mandatory repatriation tax is a one-time tax targeting U.S. taxpayers who hold shares of certain foreign corporations and requires them to pay a levy on their proportionate share of the company's earnings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024
Would a Parthenon agreement cause the museum to be deluged with demands for the repatriation of other foreign treasures?
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Many museums, universities and federal agencies have the remains of Native American people in their collections, despite a 1990 federal law requiring their repatriation.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Only a few migrants are ever screened by U.S. asylum officers after being interdicted by the U.S. Coast Guard, which has continued repatriations to Haiti.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
That’s not because the anthropological museum is ignoring new federal repatriation rules, which took effect this year.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 21 Feb. 2024
So far in fiscal year 2024, which started in October, the Coast Guard has carried out 118 repatriations to Haiti, according to agency data.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
The changes arrive amid similar repatriation efforts nationwide.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
The mandatory repatriation tax is a one-time tax targeting U.S. taxpayers who hold shares of certain foreign corporations and requires them to pay a levy on their proportionate share of the company's earnings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024
Would a Parthenon agreement cause the museum to be deluged with demands for the repatriation of other foreign treasures?
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Many museums, universities and federal agencies have the remains of Native American people in their collections, despite a 1990 federal law requiring their repatriation.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Only a few migrants are ever screened by U.S. asylum officers after being interdicted by the U.S. Coast Guard, which has continued repatriations to Haiti.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
That’s not because the anthropological museum is ignoring new federal repatriation rules, which took effect this year.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 21 Feb. 2024
So far in fiscal year 2024, which started in October, the Coast Guard has carried out 118 repatriations to Haiti, according to agency data.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
The changes arrive amid similar repatriation efforts nationwide.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Repatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repatriation. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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