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Meaning of retiracy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

retirement

US, dated, humorous, uncountable, usually

Examples

“The patriot commanders in the middle of January went into retiracy, having with much judgment commended the forces under them to their own⟳ discretion”
“what one of our great men used to call⟳ dignified retiracy”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

retirade retiral retirant retire Retired retired husband syndrome

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