Desertion
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
desertion
: 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 NOTE: Desertion is a ground for divorce in many states.
b : intentional permanent termination of custody over one's child
;also
: abandonment
c : abandonment of military duty without leave and without the intent to return
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