Desertion

Definition - Noun
: the forsaking of a person, post, or relationship: as
a  : permanent withdrawal from living with one's spouse without the spouse's consent and without cause or justification
Desertion is a ground for divorce in many states.
b  : intentional permanent termination of custody over one's child
also
: See also abandonment
c  : abandonment of military duty without leave and without the intent to return



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