Complete Definition of "liaison"

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English

Etymology
From F. #French|liaison �binding�, from L. ligatio (stem ligation-), derived from ligare "to bind".

Pronunciation
IPA|/lɪ'eɪz�n/
audio|en-us-liaison.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

  1. communication|Communication between two parties or groups.
  2. Co-operation, working together.
  3. A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
  4. A tryst, romantic meeting.
  5. figurative An illicit sexual relationship or affair.

Related terms
liaise
ligation

Translations
trans-top|communication between two parties or groups
Finnish: yhteydenpito
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trans-top|co-operation, working together
Finnish: yhteistyö
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trans-top|a relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war
Finnish: yhteyshenkilö
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trans-top|a tryst, romantic meeting
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trans-top|an illicit sexual relationship or affair
Finnish: rakkaussuhde
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Romanian: legatura f


French
wikipedia|lang=fr

Etymology
From L.|fr ligatio (stem ligation-), derived from ligare "to bind".

Pronunciation
IPA|/lj�z��/
audio|Fr-liaison-fr-Paris.ogg|Audio (FR)

Noun
liaison f

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