emigration

emigration (em-[schwa]-gray-sh[schwa]n), n. The act of leaving a country with the intent not to return and to reside elsewhere. Cf. IMMIGRATION. — emigrate, vb.

“Emigration is usually defined as the voluntary removal of an individual from his home State with the intention of residing abroad. However, not all emigration is voluntary; there sometimes exists forced emigration, even mass emigration. Emigration may also be due to flight for political reasons or expulsion. One then speaks of refugees or exiles.” Paul Weis, “Emigration,” in 2 Encyclopedia of Public International Law 76 (1995).

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词条贡献者

资深译员玉晶，毕业于国内顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与环境、安全与健康相关的法律文件。