# absconder

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/absconder
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a person who runs away from a place or a situation, especially to avoid paying a debt or going to jail.

For teachers: 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.

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