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The definition of a detachment is a separation, or a unit of troops with a special assignment.

(noun)

An example of a detachment is a sense of separation from one's family.
An example of a detachment is a group of army soldiers which is sent to another country for a special purpose.

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See detachment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a detaching; separation
1. the sending of troops or ships on special service
2. a unit of troops separated from a larger unit for special duty
3. a small permanent unit organized for special service
the state of being disinterested, impartial, or aloof

Origin: Fr détachement

See detachment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.
The state of being separate or detached.
Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.
Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.
a. The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.
b. The unit so dispatched.
c. A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties.

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