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Definitions for defector
dɪˈfɛk tərde·fec·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. deserter, defectornoun

    a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)

Wiktionary

  1. defectornoun

    one who defects.

Wikipedia

  1. defector

    In politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state in exchange for allegiance to another, changing sides in a way which is considered illegitimate by the first state. More broadly, defection involves abandoning a person, cause, or doctrine to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance or duty.This term is also applied, often pejoratively, to anyone who switches loyalty to another religion, sports team, political party, or other rival faction. In that sense, the defector is often considered a traitor by their original side.

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  1. defector

    A defector is an individual who decides to abandon their loyalty, duty, or allegiance to a cause, country, or political party, typically in order to join the opposing side. This can occur in various contexts, such as politics, military, or business, where the person may disclose information or secrets to the opposition. The act of defecting is often associated with dissent, treason, or betrayal.

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  1. Defector

    Defector was the fourth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was released in 1980 on the Charisma label. In 2005, Defector was remastered and re-released on Virgin Records. The new edition features updated liner notes and five bonus tracks.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of defector in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of defector in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of defector in a Sentence

  1. Jen Psaki:

    In coordination with the AURTF (African Union forces), U.S. military forces took custody of an individual claiming to be a defector from the LRA. That individual later identified himself as Ongwen, efforts to establish full and positive identification continue, so I don't have confirmation of that at this point.

  2. Kim Young-soon:

    We should n’t blame defectors but we should be careful when we see some defectors talking incoherently, making things up and lying to make themselves more valuable, i am not saying that Shin was a bad guy. He suffered at a young age. But I hope in this defector community, there will be only honesty, without any lies to make money.

  3. Lee Cook-jong:

    Lee said. Lee said the soldier was beginning to eat and would be given bigger portions as he recovered. Lee said Oh was not going anywhere anytime soon and reporters would get their chance to question the injured defector. The defector has experienced nightmares and said he was afraid he would have to return to Kim Jong Un's regime. (AP) This North Korean guy is not going anywhere. He is staying in South Korea. So we don't need to be hasty.

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