Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: Chicago Board Options Exchange
Desert: When someone intentionally leaves a person or thing behind. This can happen in a marriage when one person doesn't provide basic things like food and shelter. It can also happen when a child is left alone and the person who left them doesn't plan to come back.
Desert means to intentionally abandon a person or thing. This can happen in different situations:
For example, if a parent stops providing food or other basic necessities to their child, they may be accused of desertion. Similarly, if someone leaves a child alone in a dangerous situation without intending to come back, they may be charged with desertion.