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absconder

[/æbˈskɒndər/]
nounpl: absconders
fugitivo
1. A person who flees or escapes, especially to avoid arrest, prosecution, or other legal obligations
The absconder was caught at the airport trying to leave the country.
O fugitivo foi capturado no aeroporto tentando deixar o país.
2. Someone who disappears or goes into hiding to evade responsibility
The company's absconder left behind unpaid debts.
O foragido da empresa deixou dívidas não pagas.
NYC Slang
runner
Synonyms
fugitiveescapeerunawaydefectordeserter
Antonyms
captiveprisonerdetainee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fugitivo
Most common term used in legal and general contexts
Brazil
foragido
Informal/colloquial, often used in news reports
Portugal
foragido
Common in Portuguese legal terminology
Portugal
desertou
Used when referring to military desertion

Related Idioms & Phrases

take to one's heels
make a getaway
go on the lam
skip town
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