Meaning of the word banishment in English

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banishment

US /ˈbæn.ɪʃ.mənt/
UK /ˈbæn.ɪʃ.mənt/

Noun

the act of sending someone away from a country or place as an official punishment

Example:
The king ordered the banishment of the traitor.
He faced permanent banishment from his homeland.
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