fugitive from justice
noun
: a person (such as a criminal suspect or witness) who tries to elude law enforcement especially by fleeing the jurisdiction : fugitive
… when I declare myself as her counsel, I have to surrender her or be charged with harboring a fugitive from justice.—
James M. Cain
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From corporate lobbying to lawfare At the core of the dispute is Allan dos Santos, a right-wing Brazilian influencer and fugitive from justice who fled to the U.S. in 2021 after De Moraes ordered his preventive arrest for allegedly coordinating disinformation networks and inciting violence.
—Camille Grenier, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
When Ramirez arrived at Bradley around 5:30 p.m. he was taken into custody by troopers and transported to Troop H in Hartford where he was charged with fugitive from justice, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
He was also charged in Massachusetts as a fugitive from justice, per NBC Boston.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
New York has a fugitive from justice occupying Gracie Mansion, and no clear plan for eviction.
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Camille Grenier, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
When Ramirez arrived at Bradley around 5:30 p.m. he was taken into custody by troopers and transported to Troop H in Hartford where he was charged with fugitive from justice, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
He was also charged in Massachusetts as a fugitive from justice, per NBC Boston.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
New York has a fugitive from justice occupying Gracie Mansion, and no clear plan for eviction.
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fugitive from justice
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“Fugitive from justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fugitive%20from%20justice. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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