1. a person who has been deported or expelled from a country

Examples

• The deportee was sent back to his country of origin.
• She worked as a volunteer helping deportees adjust to life in their homeland.
• The government provided temporary housing for the deportees.
• Many deportees had lived in the United States for decades before being expelled.
• The deportee’s family remained in the country while he was forced to leave.
• Legal aid organizations often assist deportees with their cases.