English

Noun

turnback ‎(countable and uncountable, plural turnbacks)

1. (attributive) Part of a garment that is turned back.
2. The act of turning back a boat containing immigrants.
   • 2015 July 20, Paul Farrell, “Details about asylum seeker turnbacks to remain secret, commissioner rules”, in The Guardian:

     The information commissioner, Professor John McMillan, ruled that requests for watch officer logs and authorisations for turnbacks were exempt from release because they could have a “substantial adverse effect” on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).