in absentia
adverb
in ab·sen·tia
ˌin-ab-ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ə 
: in absence
gave them the award in absentia
Examples of in absentia in a Sentence
She was convicted of the crime in absentia.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the regime had imposed a one-year prison sentence in absentia, alongside sweeping restrictions on his life and work.
—Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Caravaggio was convicted in absentia and sentenced to death with a bounty on his head.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Partner William Barzee, appearing in court in early March for the congresswoman’s arraignment in absentia, entered a not guilty plea on the congresswoman’s behalf.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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in absentia
adverb
in ab·sen·tia
ˌin-ab-ˈsen-chə
: in absence
sentenced in absentia
Etymology
Latin
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