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disengagement
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dis·en·gage  (dsn-gj)
v. dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing, dis·en·gag·es
v.tr.
1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. See Synonyms at extricate.
2. To release (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, or obligation.
v.intr.
To free or detach oneself; withdraw.

disen·gagement n.

disengagement [ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt]
n
1. the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged
2. leisure; ease
disengaged  adj

In arms control, a general term for proposals that would result in the geographic separation of opposing nonindigenous forces without directly affecting indigenous military forces.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disengagement - the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting
2.disengagement - to break off a military action with an enemy
retreat - (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

disengagement
noun disconnection, withdrawal, separation, detachment, disentanglement This policy of disengagement from the war had its critics.
Translations
disengagement [ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt] N
1. (Mil) → retirada f
2. (Mech) → desacoplamiento m, desconexión f
disengagement [ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt] n
(= withdrawal) (gen)désengagement m; (military)désengagement m
(= detachment) → indifférence f
disengagement
n
(= extrication)Lösung f
(Tech) → Ausrücken nt (form); disengagement of the clutchdas Auskuppeln
(Mil) → Abzug m
disengagement [ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt] n (of clutch) → disinnesto (Pol) → disimpegno


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