* People: A person who is repatriated might be returning to their home country after living abroad, or they might be returning home after being forced to leave (e.g., due to war or natural disaster).
* Money or Assets: Repatriating money or assets means transferring them back to the country of origin, usually for tax purposes or to support a company's operations.
* Cultural Objects: Repatriation of cultural objects refers to the return of artifacts, art, and other items to their original country or community. This is often a sensitive issue, especially when objects were taken through colonialism or other unethical means.
Examples:
* "The refugees were repatriated to their homeland after the war ended."
* "The company repatriated its profits from overseas operations."
* "The museum repatriated the stolen artifacts to their rightful owners."
In short, "repatriated" means to return something or someone to their place of origin.