defection
US
UK defection n: (changing one's allegiance)
SC 背叛 bèi pàn
TC 背叛
TC 背叛
SC 叛变 bèi pàn，pàn biàn
TC 叛變
TC 叛變
The soldier's defection to the enemy will be tried as treason.
defection n: (desertion)
SC 擅离职守 shàn lí zhí shǒu
TC 擅離職守
TC 擅離職守
SC 开小差 shàn lí zhí shǒu，kāi xiǎo chāi
SC 不尽职 shàn lí zhí shǒu，bú jìn zhí
The party has experienced several prominent defections as a result of recent events.