Emigration

Noun

 * 1) The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
 * 2) A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively; as, the German emigration.

Related terms

 * migration
 * migrate
 * migratory
 * emigrate
 * émigré, emigre
 * immigrate
 * immigration