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nounSomeone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permission.
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Clear all filtersSomeone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permission.
To abandon or give up.
To formally withdraw a previously stated belief or claim.
Cowardly or disloyal, especially in abandoning a duty.
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To give up possession, control, or a claim.
Someone who abandons a group, cause, or accepted allegiance.
To formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or practice.
To withdraw a statement or claim previously made.
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