1. to remove to a distance; to take away or carry off to a remote place
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in legal contexts

Examples

• The defendant attempted to eloign the stolen goods before the authorities could recover them.
• In medieval times, lords would sometimes eloign their treasures to distant castles for safekeeping.
• The witness was eloigned from the courtroom to prevent intimidation.
• He eloigned himself from the scandal by moving to another country.
• The documents were eloigned to a secure location during the investigation.