DESERTION


Meaning of DESERTION in English

de ‧ ser ‧ tion /dɪˈzɜːʃ ə n $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun

1 . [uncountable and countable] the act of leaving the army, navy etc without permission

2 . [uncountable] law the act of leaving your wife or husband because you do not want to live with them any longer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.