meaning of deviation
1. The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc. ; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.
2. The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
3. The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility.
4. a turning aside of your course or attention or concern; "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his
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Related Words
deviation | deviationism | deviationist |
