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Expatriation vs Proscription - What's the difference?

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Expatriation is a related term of proscription.


As nouns the difference between expatriation and proscription

is that expatriation is voluntary migration from one's native land to another while proscription is a prohibition.

expatriation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • voluntary migration from one's native land to another
  • forced expulsion of from one's native land to another
    • ----

    proscription

    English

    (wikipedia proscription)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prohibition.
  • (history) Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.
  • * 1837 , Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb,
    • He was wholly unopposed, for the boldest spirits had fallen in battle, or in the proscription [...]
  • The act of proscribing, or its result.
  • A decree or law that prohibits.

    • Usage notes

    * Do not confuse with prescription

    Related terms

    * proscribe * proscriptive * proscriptively