disinvolvement

disinvolvement
/dis'in volv"meuhnt/, n.
the action or process of withdrawing from an obligation or commitment, esp. from a political or military involvement: The Secretary of State promised disinvolvement from the alliance.
[DIS-1 + INVOLVE + -MENT]

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