verb [VN]
1 to send or bring sb back to their own country:
The refugees were forcibly repatriated. * The insurance will cover the costs of repatriating you and your family in the case of an accident.
2 (business) to send money or profits back to your own country:
An agreement between the countries enables companies to repatriate their profits freely.
repatriation noun [U,C]:
the repatriation of immigrants / profits * a voluntary repatriation programme
