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Deviation

/diviˈeɪʃən/

The act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road

📖 Definitions of "Deviation"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road

  2. 2

    A departure from the correct way of acting

  3. 3

    The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.

    "mankind’s deviation from divine will"

  4. 4

    (contract law) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility.

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