Expatriate
/ˌɛkspætriˈeɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person residing in a country other than that of their citizenship, often for work or legal reasons.
The expatriate must comply with the host country’s visa regulations.
- (v.) To withdraw oneself from residence or allegiance to one's native country, often renouncing citizenship.
He expatriated himself to avoid taxation in his home country.
Forms
- expatriates
- expatriated
- expatriating
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Commentary
In legal contexts, expatriation may involve formal renunciation of citizenship and implications for tax and legal status.
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