Also means
to banish
Usage Note
Esiliare means to send someone into exile, usually by official or political order. The related noun is esilio (exile) and the person affected is an esiliato (exile, noun). It conjugates as a regular -are verb. In modern usage it can be used humorously — 'l'hanno esiliato in un ufficio lontano' — he was banished to a remote office.
Examples
"Il re ha esiliato il suo rivale."
Natural Translation
The king exiled his rival.
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