disengagement

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.

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disen·gagement n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	disengagement - the act of releasing from an attachment or connection detachment separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting
	2.	disengagement - to break off a military action with an enemy fallback, pullout 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"

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disengagement

noun disconnection, withdrawal, separation, detachment, disentanglement

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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.

Translations

disengagement [dɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt] disengage n (Pol) → Disengagement nt