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secondment

American  
[si-kond-muhnt] / sɪˈkɒnd mənt /

noun

  1. the transfer of a military officer, official, or employee to another organization for temporary duty.

Etymology

Origin of secondment

First recorded in 1895–1900; second 3 + -ment

Example Sentences

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Sir Laurie is now reviewing emails sent and received by the chancellor's husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant who is currently on secondment.

From BBC

Head coach Andy Farrell's staff draws most heavily from the Ireland set-up that he has left on secondment to lead the tourists.

From BBC

Interim head coach Simon Easterby may, understandably, still be finding his feet as he steps in for Farrell during the latter's Lions secondment.

From BBC

With head coach Andy Farrell - who is on secondment with the British and Irish Lions - watching from the stands, Ireland grabbed the bonus-point score eight minutes from time.

From BBC

The former Wales prop has been given a secondment by his English club Harlequins and linked up with Gatland's squad on Monday.

From BBC

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