Look up: immigration

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   Immigration
   The movement of people into a country.
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   Immigration
   The movement of individuals into a population.
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   Immigration
   (opposite of emigration) Moving into another country to live permanently.
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   Immigration
   The movement of people into one country from another for the purpose of settlement.
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   immigration
   [n] - the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval 2. [n] - migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
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   immigration
   the process of entering one country from another to take up permanent residence Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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   Immigration
   Entry of organisms to a population from elsewhere.
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   Immigration
   Im'mi·gra'tion noun [ Confer French immigration .] The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence. « The immigrations of the Arabians into Europe.» T. Warton.
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   immigration
   in-migration noun migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
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    immigration
    noun the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval; `the increased immigration strengthened the colony`
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    Immigration
    `Immigration` refers to the movement of people between one country and another. While human migration has existed throughout human history, immigration implies long-term permanent or forced indefinite residence (and often eventual citizenship) by the immigrants: tourists and short-term visitors are not considered immigrants (see expatriate). However, seasonal labour migration (typically for periods of less than a year) is often treated as a form ...
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    Immigration
    • (n.) The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
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    immigration
    (from the article `Canada`) ...which Quebecers revealed deep concerns about some religious and ethnic minorities. Early in the year the small rural town of Hérouxville adopted a ... International disapproval of Denmark`s tight immigration policy continued, with the Council of Europe challenging Rasmussen`s government to soften .....
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    immigration
    immigration 1. Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which one is not a native in order to settle there). 2. The body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval.
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    Immigration
    The migration of people into a country.
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    Immigration
    Migration of an organism into an area for the purpose of changing its residence permanently. Compare with emigration.
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    immigration
    immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. High rates of immigration are frequentl...
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