Banishment
/ˈbænɪʃmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal act of expelling an individual from a community or country as a form of punishment.
The court sentenced him to banishment from the city for five years.
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Commentary
Banishment is often distinguished from exile by formal legal process and may be time-limited or permanent.
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