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Immigration definition

ĭmĭ-grāshən
Immigration is defined as the process of relocating permanently to a foreign country or the area in an airport or at the border where officials check the entry permits and documentation of people who are coming into a country.

An example of immigration is relocating permanently from Mexico to the United States.

An example of immigration is the area in the airport where you have to show your passport to re-enter the country.

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An act or instance of immigrating.
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The act of entering a country with the intention of remaining there permanently.
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The number of immigrants entering a country or region during a specified period.
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The action or process of immigrating.
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The place where authorities check the documents of people entering a country.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
immigration
Plural:
immigrations

Immigration Sentence Examples

  • The immigration of Jews from Russia was mainly responsible for the ineffective yet oppressive Aliens Act of 1905.

  • Does illegal immigration take jobs from citizens?

  • Immigration then ceased, and was not resumed until 1874.

  • The immigration from countries other than Portugal during the first half of that century was small, but before its close it increased rapidly, particularly from Italy.

  • The introduction of European immigrants dates from 1818 when a Swiss colony was located at Nova Friburgo, near Rio de Janeiro, and it was continued under the direction and with the aid of the imperial government down to the creation of the republic. Since then the state governments have assumed charge of immigration, and some of them are spending large sums in the acquisition of labourers.

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