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Noun: defector  di'fek-tu(r)
  1. A person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) or switches allegiance
    "The defector provided valuable intelligence to the opposing side";
    - deserter

Derived forms: defectors

Type of: offender, wrongdoer

Encyclopedia: Defector