Definition of in absentia
: in absence
- gave him the award in absentia
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Examples of in absentia in a Sentence
She was convicted of the crime in absentia.
Recent Examples of in absentia from the Web
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Three of them were convicted in absentia, one of whom is believed to have been killed in the fighting in Syria.
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In 2017, he was convicted by a Russian court in absentia for allegedly defrauding Aeroflot of $122 million while serving as the company’s finance director the 1990s.
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In fiscal year 2017, the last year for which data is available, about 40,000 deportation orders were issued in absentia — that is, to immigrants who hadn’t shown up.
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The baby even intervenes, in absentia, on Margo’s one night out on the town, when Margo leaks breast milk during a visit to a punk club.
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He was convicted in Switzerland in absentia on charges of industrial espionage, but was safe in France, which wouldn’t extradite him.
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On Sunday, the pair was sentenced in absentia to hang for their crimes, but the fallout has impacted an entire country.
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Gabriel, who has been named chief of staff in the new army, was living in exile at the time of the trial and was among 37 convicted in absentia.
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He was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia.
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Origin and Etymology of in absentia
Latin
IN ABSENTIA Defined for English Language Learners
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legal Definition of in absentia
: in absence
- sentenced in absentia
Origin and Etymology of in absentia
Latin
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