Deployment
/dɪˈplɔɪmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or process of strategically positioning personnel, equipment, or software, especially in military, contractual, or technological contexts.
The deployment of troops was scheduled for early morning.
- (n.) In contract law, the allocation or assignment of resources or staff as specified by contract terms.
The deployment of personnel must comply with the contractual obligations.
- (n.) In intellectual property or software law, the installation, release, or activation of software into a production environment.
The deployment of the new software system triggered several licensing considerations.
Forms
- deployment
- deployments
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Commentary
Deployment is context-dependent; in legal drafting, specifying the domain—military, contractual, or technological—clarifies obligations and rights.
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