Expatriation

The voluntary act of abandoning one's country, and becoming the citizen or subject of another. At common law, it is probable that a citizen of the United States had no right to expatriate himself.

2 Dall. (U. S.) 1; 7 Wheat. (U. S.) 283. But see 2 Paine (U. S.) 652.

But Act Cong. July 27, 1868, declares that expatriation is a natural and inherent right. The effectiveness of this statute has been doubted.

56 Fed. 556.

Expatriation can only be accomplished by a removal from the country, and the acquirement of a domicile elsewhere.

56 Fed. 556; 8 Cranch (U. S.) 253; 7 Wheat. (U. S.) 283.

EXPECT (Lat. expeetare ex, from, and spectare, to look). To look for; to wait for; to look forward to, as to something probable, intended, or contemplated; to be in readiness to operate. The word has sometimes been applied, in this sense, to instruments.

Bacon's Arg

Case of Revocation of Uses; Works, iv.

248, 253.

The words "expects to prove," in an affidavit, have been held insufficient. The party ought to say, "he firmly believes he can."

2 Littell's R. 230.