removal proceedings
[/rɪˈmuːvəl ˈproʊsiːdɪŋz/]
nounpl: removal proceedings
processo de deportação / procedimento de remoção / ação de despejo
1. Legal proceedings initiated to remove a person from a country, typically an alien or non-citizen who is subject to immigration violations or criminal charges
The immigrant faced removal proceedings after overstaying their visa.
O imigrante enfrentou processo de deportação após ultrapassar o prazo do visto.
2. Court proceedings to expel or eject someone from a property or jurisdiction
The landlord initiated removal proceedings to evict the tenant.
O proprietário iniciou procedimento de despejo para remover o inquilino.
3. Administrative or legal process to remove a public official from office due to misconduct or incompetence
The mayor faced removal proceedings due to corruption charges.
O prefeito enfrentou processo de destituição devido a acusações de corrupção.
In the United States, 'removal proceedings' is the formal legal term used by the Department of Homeland Security and immigration courts to describe the deportation process. In Brazil, this concept is less commonly encountered in daily language but is important in immigration law contexts. The term reflects the distinction between voluntary departure and forced removal by government authority.
Related Idioms & Phrases
face removal proceedings
initiate removal proceedings
defend against removal proceedings
appeal removal proceedings
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