noun.
the process or state of being seconded, the temporarytransfer of a person from their normalduty to another assignment
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noun.
a speech seconding a motion
noun.
the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
Word Usage
"My Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been an active contributor to planning activities for this conference, including a short-term secondment of an officer from our Latin America section and some financial assistance."