1. A departure or divergence from the intended goal, target, or purpose
The project suffered from a significant deviation from the objective due to unexpected budget cuts.
O projeto sofreu um desvio significativo do objetivo devido aos cortes orçamentários inesperados.
2. The act of straying away from a planned course of action or predetermined aim
Any deviation from the objective must be reported to the management immediately.
Qualquer desvio do objetivo deve ser comunicado à administração imediatamente.