deprivation

deprivation.

1. An act of taking away (deprivation of property).

2. A withholding of something (deprivation of food).

3. The state of being without something; wanting (deprivation from lack of food).

4. A removal or degradation from office, esp. an ecclesiastical office (deprivation of the bishop). Cf. DEPOSITION(4); DEGRADATION(1).

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资深译员Dan，毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与消费者集团诉讼有关的法律文件。