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Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-fek-ter
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛk tər



Définition of defector

Origin :
  • 1660s, agent noun in Latin form from defect, or else from Latin defector "revolter," agent noun from deficere (see deficient).
  • noun traitor
Example sentences :
  • Considering that he was a defector, you knew he was a defector?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • Has there been any other case of a defector where you have actually issued him another passport?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • When you say "defector," the answer to that is in the questionnaire.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • Would it be usual for the defector to agree to advise you if he got a contact?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • Here was a defector who comes within the category of interesting cases naturally.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • Does a defector or an attempted defector fall in that category?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • But there are only very few such as Mr. Oswald, or people in the defector category.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • It would, but defector is not a statutory term or one that has real technical significance.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • Are there any other defector or attempted defector cases where the person came back and tried to get his passport?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • Is it correct that now a defector does come within the scope of your Service?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

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