diversion
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See also diversión
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French diversion, from Medieval Latin diversio, from Latin divertere, past participle diversus (“to divert”); see divert.
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/daɪˈvɜːʃən/, /daI"v3:S@n/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ʒən
[edit] Noun
diversion (plural diversions)
- (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
- 1640, Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law:
- Of those therefore that have attained to the highest degree of honour and riches, some have affected mastery in some art; as Nero in music and poetry, Commodus in the art of a gladiator. And such as affect not some such thing, must find diversion and recreation of their thoughts in the contention either of play, or business.
- 1640, Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law:
- The act of diverting.
- 1983, U.S. v. Sun Myung Moon 718 F.2d 1210 (1983):
- Further, in response to the trust defense raised at trial, the court did properly instruct the jury on partial diversion when it charged that the funds diverted to Moon's personal use became taxable "to the extent so diverted." Obviously, the word "divert" is in common enough use and understandable by ordinary jurors, so as to require no explanatory charge.
- 1983, U.S. v. Sun Myung Moon 718 F.2d 1210 (1983):
- Removal of water via a canal.
- (transport) A detour, such as during road construction
- (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination[1].
- (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
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[edit] Translations
tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action
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hobby; an activity that distracts the mind
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act of diverting
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removal of water via a canal
A detour, such as during road construction
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rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- diversion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- diversion in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
[edit] References
- ^ US FM 55-15 TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA; 9 June 1886
[edit] French
[edit] Noun
diversion f. (plural diversions)
- pastime, diversion, entertainment
