Examples of 'desertion' in a sentence

Meaning of "desertion"

desertion (noun): The noun 'desertion' is used to describe the act of abandoning or forsaking something or someone, particularly in a military or relationship context. It often denotes the act of leaving a post, duty, or commitment without authorization or without fulfilling obligations, leading to abandonment or betrayal
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  • The act of deserting.

How to use "desertion" in a sentence

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It was not desertion in the face of enemy fire.
They will hang you for desertion.
Desertion for a period of at least three years.
We should encourage desertion and conflict avoidance.
Desertion was a major problem for both sides.
But iniquity is the desertion of better things.
Desertion from the army was punishable by death.
The cause of this desertion is plain enough.
Desertion implies treason and in consequence death.
You know the penalty for desertion.
The rules of desertion still apply to everyone.
You would divorced her for desertion.
Desertion will be met with summary execution.
The applicable sanctions for desertion are as follows.
Desertion of the elderly adult in a public place.

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None of them were reprimanded for that desertion.
It was like desertion in the face of the enemy.
D is for dumbness and despair and desertion.
Desertion by a spouse for over one year.
A dissolution of marriage from causes of cruelty or desertion.
This desertion is due firstly to the fear.
I did not know she was unaware of your desertion.
Desertion in the face of the enemy.
It is a duty to lieutenants information to report on a possible desertion.
The charge is wartime desertion and murder.
The enemy of victory is the possibility of desertion.
An adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter.
One of the most serious misdemeanors was desertion.
Exposure to or desertion in the face of danger.
Just today two of us were killed for desertion.
Abandonment is the desertion of the child.
History has condemned his departure as a desertion.
Punishment for desertion and absence from service.
She sued for divorce on grounds of desertion.
The danger of desertion does definitely exist.
Some of them were charged with desertion.
This charge of desertion is very disturbing.
Includes losses from sickness and desertion.
Neglect or desertion of a minor or a disabled person.
There is a difference between desertion and treason.
Desertion in time of war is punishable by death.
Death by firing squad usually for desertion.
The crime is desertion of a pregnant woman.
I will have you hanged for desertion.
Wife desertion seems to be one of his minor faults.
I could have him shot for desertion.
Desertion and divorce are the same.
They will get you for desertion.
Desertion in a time of war is a most heinous military crime.
Higgins it defines the elements for desertion.

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