deserter.
A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
Meaning & usage
A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving Under the United States Code of Military Justice, a person who has been placed on AWOL status for more than 30 days
One who is familiar with the desert climate and environment.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin desertor (“deserter”), from desero (“to forsake, to abandon”); or from desert + -er.
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