What does the cryptic crossword clue "Characteristic shown by soldiers - or disloyal type (7)" mean?

The definition is "disloyal type". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TRAIT (synonym="Characteristic") + OR (abbreviation="soldiers") = TRAITOR; definition: "disloyal type" The answer is TRAITOR.

Characteristic shown by soldiers - or disloyal type (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17232 | 9 Across | 2023-11-20 flower

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