Retreat
/rɪˈtriːt/
Definitions
- (n.) A withdrawal of military forces from enemy forces or a hostile area.
The army's retreat prevented further casualties.
- (n.) A private or secluded place used for rest, meditation, or confidential meetings, often in a legal or corporate context.
The executives held their strategy retreat offsite.
- (v.) To withdraw or pull back, especially troops from a position or a person from a legal stance or negotiation.
The defendant decided to retreat from the unfavorable settlement offer.
Forms
- retreats
- retreated
- retreating
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Commentary
In legal drafting, use "retreat" carefully to distinguish between physical withdrawal and figurative withdrawal from legal positions or negotiations.
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