detachment
noun
- a detaching; separation
- the sending of troops or ships on special service
- a unit of troops separated from a larger unit for special duty
- a small permanent unit organized for special service
- the state of being disinterested, impartial, or aloof
See detachment in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭ-tăchˈmənt)
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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