Meaning of in absentia | Babel Free

Definitions

1. While not present; while absent
2. Absent in general; not present.
   possibly, proscribed

Equivalents

Examples

“The defendant was convicted in absentia after fleeing during the trial.”

“The first chancellor of West Germany, Conrad Adenauer […] continued to keep Hans Globke as his secretary of the chancellery despite protests. […] Even after an East German court indicted Globke in absentia in 1950, Adenauer would not budge.”

“Since then, the ex-minister has been in absentia, likely relaxing on his private yacht.”

“At Sora’s involuntary acknowledgment of their crew currently in absentia, Shiro nodded.”

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