Expatriation
Pronunciation : Ex*pa`tri*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. expatriation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of banishing, or the state of banishment; especially, the forsaking of one's own country with a renunciation of allegiance. Expatriation was a heavy ransom to pay for the rights of their minds and souls. Palfrey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913