Immigrational
[im-i-grey-shuh n] /ˌɪm ɪˈgreɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
the act of .
2.
a group or number of .
/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
1.
the movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there
2.
the part of a port, airport, etc where government employees examine the passports, visas, etc of foreign nationals entering the country
n.
1650s, from immigrate + -ion. As short for “immigration authorities,” from 1966.
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