ausente
1. a person who is absent from a place where they are expected to be
The teacher marked him as an absentee when he didn't show up for class.
A professora o marcou como ausente quando ele não compareceu à aula.
2. a person who is not present at a voting location and casts their vote by mail or other remote means
Many absentees voted early in the presidential election.
Muitos eleitores ausentes votaram antecipadamente na eleição presidencial.
3. a property owner who does not live on their property
The absentee landlord rarely visited his rental properties.
O proprietário ausente raramente visitava suas propriedades de aluguel.
In the United States, absentee voting is a well-established practice, especially for military personnel and those unable to vote in person. In Brazil, while remote voting exists for specific populations, the term 'ausente' is more commonly used in educational and employment contexts to indicate non-attendance. The concept of absentee landlords is prevalent in discussions about property ownership and tenant rights in both countries.
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