Definition of Exile
Exile
ex·ile
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a period of being banished from one's country, usually as punishment or for political reasons, or the state of being thus banished;
e.g. He was sent into exile for his crimes. During her exile, she met a mysterious stranger.
(noun)
a person who is living outside their country, either voluntarily or compulsorily;
e.g. After the revolution, the former aristocrat became an exile on the island.
(verb)
to remove someone from their country and forbid them from returning, usually as a punishment or for political reasons;
e.g. The council voted to exile him from the kingdom.
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