"postdefection" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From post- + defection. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|defection}} post- + defection Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postdefection (not comparable)
  1. After defection. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-postdefection-en-adj-3IqoHKhx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post-, Pages with 1 entry
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