Definitions

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  • noun absence

Etymologies

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From Latin absentia ("being away, absence"), from absēns ("absent"), present active participle of absum ("I am away or absent").

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Examples

  • The so-called elecciónextraordinaria y democracia in absentia is the brainchild of Jorge Menos Canosa, a prosperous leader of the Cuban expatriate community in Miami and, like most of his countrymen who arrived in Florida after the revolution, a fierce opponent of the Castro regime.

    Election Day 2008 2006

  • The so-called elecciónextraordinaria y democracia in absentia is the brainchild of Jorge Menos Canosa, a prosperous leader of the Cuban expatriate community in Miami and, like most of his countrymen who arrived in Florida after the revolution, a fierce opponent of the Castro regime.

    Election Day 2008 2006

  • The so-called elecciónextraordinaria y democracia in absentia is the brainchild of Jorge Menos Canosa, a prosperous leader of the Cuban expatriate community in Miami and, like most of his countrymen who arrived in Florida after the revolution, a fierce opponent of the Castro regime.

    Election Day 2008 2006

  • An Iranian court has sentenced a Newsweek reporter in absentia to more than 13 years in prison and 74 lashes, raising concerns about a new ... world | Comment | Recommend

    World News: International headlines, stories, photos & videos 2010

  • Italy is prosecuting in absentia the CIA agents involved in the Abu Omar rendition.

    Before You Accuse Me | ATTACKERMAN 2009

  • Yemen charged in absentia American-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki with membership in al Qaeda and plotting to kill foreigners in Yemen.

    What's News 2010

  • Convicted in absentia, so Krombach is a convicted killer there ... but alleged according to German law because the court there has ruled that the death was accidental.

    Father Kidnapped Daughter's Killer to Bring Him to Justice 2009

  • Iran sentences Newsweek journalist in absentia - USATODAY. com

    Iran sentences Newsweek journalist in absentia 2010

  • Convicted in absentia, so Krombach is a convicted killer there ... but alleged according to German law because the court there has ruled that the death was accidental.

    Father Kidnapped Daughter's Killer to Bring Him to Justice » E-Mail 2009

  • Two other suspects, who had been sentenced to death in absentia, were hanged.

    Is That The Question? | ATTACKERMAN 2009

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