Banishing
/ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal act of expelling a person from a jurisdiction, typically as a penalty or court order.
The court issued an order of banishing to remove the individual from the city limits.
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Commentary
Used primarily in the context of court orders or penal sanctions limiting a person's presence in a territory.
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