Word Noun
absconder
n.
C1 Advanced ab·scon·der UK spelling absconders
Definition
n.a person who runs away from a place or a situation, especially to avoid paying a debt or going to jail.
n.a person who flees from a place or situation, typically to evade legal consequences or financial obligations.
Examples
“The bank sent a letter to the absconder.”
“The police are still searching for the absconder who fled the country after the trial.”
“The legal team argued that the absconder had no intention of returning to face the charges, making it difficult to secure a conviction without a witness.”
Etymology
From abscond + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Rare
Updated