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noun
- (uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
- (uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
- (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; aloofness.
- (uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
- (uncountable) (military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission.
- (countable) (military) The unit so dispatched.
- (countable) (military) A permanent unit organized for special duty, duties.
- (countable) Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.
Translations: - Dutch: detachering, detachement
Etymology: From détachement
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