Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Repeated migration; removal back; a migration to a place formerly occupied.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Migration back to the place from which one came.

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  • noun Migration back to the place from which one came.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ migration

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Examples

  • From the perspective of the Japanese, though, who believe in nationality by blood rather than by culture, the Davaoan group remained a part of the Japanese diaspora, so that when it opened its doors to remigration, they were included.12 And from the standpoint of a historian, the movement to Davao was part of the great diaspora, but largely stopped being part of it after 1945.

    Japanese Diaspora at ASPAC 2007

  • In a statement on Sunday, it said that points on the agenda included crime prevention, skills shortages and the exemption of young people from affirmative action, as well as community empowerment, worker empowerment, name changes, racial discrimination in the awarding of social subsidies, remigration, mother tongue education and the effect of poor mathematics and science marks on the economy.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • From the perspective of the Japanese, though, who believe in nationality by blood rather than by culture, the Davaoan group remained a part of the Japanese diaspora, so that when it opened its doors to remigration, they were included.12 And from the standpoint of a historian, the movement to Davao was part of the great diaspora, but largely stopped being part of it after 1945.

    井の中の蛙 » Japanese Diaspora at ASPAC » Print 2007

  • A uniform federal welfare standard would also encourage the remigration of the unemployable urban poor to regions where they might live more cheaply.

    The Last Days of New York Epstein, Jason 1976

  • The historical development was not a quiet and uniform one; there were continual migrations and remigration, conquests and inter - mingling.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

  • Furthermore the PVV argues for remigration of non-western immigrants, putting further restrictions on Dutch abortion law and the PVV is engaging in apartheidspolitiek towards migrants from islamic countries with several proposals for laws and measures like a tax on islamic headscarves.

    de.indymedia.org newswire 2010

  • Furthermore the PVV argues for remigration of non-western immigrants, putting further restrictions on Dutch abortion law and the PVV is engaging in apartheidspolitiek towards migrants from islamic countries with several proposals for laws and measures like a tax on islamic headscarves.

    de.indymedia.org newswire 2010

  • Furthermore the PVV argues for remigration of non-western immigrants, putting further restrictions on Dutch abortion law and the PVV is engaging in apartheidspolitiek towards migrants from islamic countries with several proposals for laws and measures like a tax on islamic headscarves.

    de.indymedia.org newswire 2010

  • Furthermore the PVV argues for remigration of non-western immigrants, putting further restrictions on Dutch abortion law and the PVV is engaging in apartheidspolitiek towards migrants from islamic countries with several proposals for laws and measures like a tax on islamic headscarves.

    de.indymedia.org newswire 2010

  • Furthermore the PVV argues for remigration of non-western immigrants, putting further restrictions on Dutch abortion law and the PVV is engaging in apartheidspolitiek towards migrants from islamic countries with several proposals for laws and measures like a tax on islamic headscarves.

    de.indymedia.org newswire 2010

  • A central focus was a presentation by Martin Sellner, the Austrian leader of the ethno-nationalist Identitarian movement, about the practicalities of carrying out mass deportation, referred to in far-right circles as “remigration”.

    Turmoil in Germany over neo-Nazi mass deportation meeting – explained Kate Connolly 2024

  • A central focus was a presentation by Martin Sellner, the Austrian leader of the ethno-nationalist Identitarian movement, about the practicalities of carrying out mass deportation, referred to in far-right circles as “remigration”.

    Turmoil in Germany over neo-Nazi mass deportation meeting – explained Kate Connolly 2024

  • In one conversation, HDF’s organiser was recorded discussing “remigration” – a euphemism for the mass removal of ethnic minorities – saying: “You’ve just got to pay people to go home.”

    Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss David Pegg 2024

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