secondment

[ si-kond-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the transfer of a military officer, official, or employee to another organization for temporary duty.

Origin of secondment

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; second3 + -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for secondment

secondment

/ (sɪˈkɒndmənt) /


noun
  1. British a temporary transfer to another job or post within the same organization

Origin of secondment

1
C19: from French en second in second rank (or position)

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