secondment

se·cond·ment

UK/səˈkɒn(d)mənt/ uncommon

noun

a speech seconding a motion

“do I hear a second?”

Synonyms

second
endorsement
indorsement

the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere

Origin

From second + -ment.

Related words

Word family

second
indorse

Broader terms

reassignment
agreement

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noun
singular	secondment
plural	secondments