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  • noun Plural form of absconder.

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Examples

  • * Clarification: Executives from the U.S. parent company were charged in India, but never appeared, and are officially "absconders" from justice.

    Robert Weissman: 150 Years 2009

  • They're called "absconders," and increasingly they are the targets of federal fugitive squads.

    Archive 2007-02-25 Sinfonian 2007

  • They're called "absconders," and increasingly they are the targets of federal fugitive squads.

    Fearing the knock on the door Sinfonian 2007

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego launched a six-day special operation to seek out immigration fugitives or "absconders" who have failed to comply with deportation orders, haven't shown up at immigration hearings or have committed a deportable offense.

    Mr. Smash goes to Washington 2010

  • After they twice failed to appear before the SIT towards January end, they were declared "absconders," forcing them to seek anticipatory bail from the Ahmedabad Sessions Court.

    RandomPottins 2009

  • Missing Persons, Concern calls, suicide calls, absconders from hospital.

    Cheap Trick, Well Done. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • Steve and I sneaked immediately, like beaten curs, like cowards, like absconders from justice.

    That Spot 2010

  • Steve and I sneaked immediately, like beaten curs, like cowards, like absconders from justice.

    That Spot 2010

  • While many who go astray are picked up within days, some absconders have been gone for months.

    Prisoner Release Scandal: Pat Quinn's Early Release Program LOST Dozens Of Parolees 2010

  • The number of absconders is probably greater than 50 because the AP data is two weeks old, and Corrections doesn't automatically report when an inmate goes missing.

    Prisoner Release Scandal: Pat Quinn's Early Release Program LOST Dozens Of Parolees 2010

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