behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous.
the children behaved in church
conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.
conducted herself with unfailing good humor
deport implies behaving so as to show how far one conforms to conventional rules of discipline or propriety.
the hero deported himself in accord with the code of chivalry
comport suggests conduct measured by what is expected or required of one in a certain class or position.
comported themselves as gentlemen
acquit applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations.
acquitted herself well in her first assignment
Example Sentences
Thousands of immigrants had been illegally deported. deported them back to their country of birth
Recent Examples on the WebThe party is vowing to limit asylum approval to a bare minimum and to deport any migrants or refugees who commit crimes. Vanessa Gera And Jan M. Olsen, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2022 Because of this pending motion, his attorney was shocked that ICE chose to deport him.San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 Through multiple regulations and international deals, the Trump administration limited asylum eligibility and allowed border officials to quickly deport migrants or require them to wait in Mexico for their hearings. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 2 June 2022 If the federal government won’t deport them, Texas must.@GregAbbott_TX - send them back to Mexico. Michael Murney, Chron, 8 July 2022 The administration recently employed the policy to deport Haitians who had crossed into the U.S. from Mexico, notes The Hill. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 4 Oct. 2021 That means immigration officials will have less discretion in determining who to detain and deport. John Fritze, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 The state of Texas does not have the power to deport. Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 At the time that the formal charges were made, it was reported that the court could also decide to deport Wu. Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle French deporter, from Latin deportare to carry away, from de- + portare to carry — more at fare