n.
[Cf. F. décampement.]
Departure from a camp; a marching off.
decampment
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noun
- The act or an instance of escaping, as from confinement or difficulty: break, breakout, escape, escapement, flight, getaway. Slang lam. See free/unfree.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
Synonym: abscondment
Meaning #2:
breaking camp
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