Plural form of defecter; multiple people or things that defect or abandon their original allegiance.
Regular plural formation from 'defecter,' formed by adding '-s.' The singular form comes from Latin 'defectus.'
The plural form appears constantly in Cold War history and espionage narratives—'Soviet defecters' became a whole category of fascinating historical figures whose decisions to switch sides shaped international relations.
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