Na política, um trânsfuga é uma pessoa que abandona a lealdade a um Estado em troca de lealdade a outro, mudando de lado de uma forma considerada ilegítima pelo primeiro Estado. Mais amplamente, o transfúgio envolve o abandono de uma pessoa, causa ou doutrina à qual se está ligado por algum vínculo, como lealdade ou dever. "de·fec·tion [dih-fek-shuhn] noun (1.) desertion from allegiance, loyalty, duty, or the like; apostasy: His defection to East Germany was regarded as treasonable. (2.) failure; lack; loss: He was overcome by a sudden defection of courage." Retrieved 22MARCH2011. "de·fec·tor [dih-fek-ter] –noun a person who defects from a cause, country, alliance, etc. Origin: 1655–65; < Latin dēfector renegade, rebel, equivalent to dēfec- (variant stem of dēficere to become disaffected, revolt, literally, to fail; see defect) + -tor -tor" Retrieved 22MARCH2011.
Este termo também é aplicado, muitas vezes pejorativamente, a qualquer pessoa que mude de lealdade para outra religião, equipe esportiva, partido político ou outra facção rival. Nesse sentido, o desertor é frequentemente considerado um traidor por seu lado original."defector 1660s, agent noun in Latin form from defect, or else from L. defector "revolter," agent noun from deficere (see deficient)." Retrieved 22MARCH2011.
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