missing movement

noun

: an offense under the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice that consists of missing through neglect or design the movement of a ship, aircraft, or unit with which a person is required in the course of duty to move

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“Missing movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing%20movement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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