Absconded: meaning, definitions and examples

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absconded

 

[ รฆbหˆskษ’ndษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To abscond means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest. It is often used in legal contexts to describe individuals who flee to evade law enforcement.

Synonyms

bolt, escape, evade, flee, run away.

Examples of usage

  • The suspect absconded from the police station before they could take him into custody.
  • After the fraud was uncovered, the accountant absconded with the company's funds.
  • The thief absconded with valuable paintings from the museum.
  • She absconded with her children, moving to a different state without notifying anyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "absconded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fugido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเค— เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgehauen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melarikan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒใ’ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fui

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ huyรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ง์ณค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utekl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utekol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ่ท‘ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbeลพal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรบรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ huyรณ

Etymology

The word 'abscond' derives from the Latin 'abscondere', which means 'to hide away'. It is formed from the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'away' and 'condere' which means 'to put away' or 'to conceal'. The term has been used in English since the early 18th century, and it often carries connotations of illegal or secretive behavior, particularly in legal contexts. The use of 'abscond' suggests not just leaving but doing so with intent to escape responsibility or consequences. Over time, its application has expanded to include situations where someone disappears abruptly, regardless of the legality or intent involved.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,684, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.