vyhnutie

Vyhnutie is a noun in the Slovak language that denotes the act of driving away or expelling a person from a place. It can refer to banishment from a city or territory, or to removal from a country, and is used in historical, legal, and everyday contexts to describe forced displacement. The term emphasizes the action of departure imposed by authority or circumstance.

Etymology and form: Vyhnutie is derived from the verb vyhnať, meaning to drive away or expel, with the nominal suffix -utie creating an abstract noun for the action. Related terms in Slovak include vyhostenie (banishment or exile) and deportácia (deportation), which are used in more specific legal or political contexts.

Usage and nuance: Vyhnutie describes the act of removal and the coercive nature of such removal, whether as punishment, policy, or population movement. In historical narratives or legal documents, it may refer to forced displacement from a locality or territory. In modern usage, more precise terms such as vyhostenie or deportácia are often employed depending on the circumstances and legal framework.

See also: Exile, Deportation, Banishment, Vyhostenie.