LIAISON


Meaning of LIAISON in English

li ‧ ai ‧ son /liˈeɪz ə n $ ˈliːəzɑːn, liˈeɪ-/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: lier 'to tie' ]

1 . [singular, uncountable] the regular exchange of information between groups of people, especially at work, so that each group knows what the other is doing

liaison between

close liaison between the army and police

liaison with

better liaison with other agencies

in liaison with something

The project has been set up in liaison with the art department.

2 . ( also liaison officer ) [countable] someone whose job is to talk to different departments or groups and to tell each of them about what the others are doing

liaison to

Renee Ball, liaison to the State Parks Authority

3 . [countable] a secret sexual relationship between a man and a woman, especially a man and a woman who are married but not to each other ⇨ affair

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