Exiled
/ɪɡˈzaɪld/
Definitions
- (adj.) Living away from one's native country, typically for political or legal reasons.
The exiled diplomat faced restrictions on returning to his homeland.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of exile; to expel or banish someone from their country or place legally or politically.
The regime exiled the dissident for speaking against the government.
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In legal contexts, 'exiled' primarily functions as an adjective describing status or as a past participle verb describing the action of banishment; it implies formal or de facto deprivation of residence rights often tied to political circumstances.
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