Meaning of forced disappearance | Babel Free
Definitions
Secret abduction of a person by a state or non-state actor, which is denied by those responsible.
Examples
“Russian judges have⟳ halted new criminal proceedings for the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny as supporters say⟳ he has not contacted his lawyers in nearly two weeks and a UN official has said his absence amounted to a “forced disappearance”.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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