Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-absentia
Adverb
/ɪn æbˈsɛnʃə/
Definition
In the absence of the person concerned.
Examples
- The trial proceeded in-absentia after the defendant failed to appear.
- The award was granted in-absentia since the recipient was out of the country.
Meaning
A term used to describe an event or action that takes place without the presence of the person involved.
Synonyms
- In one’s absence
- In the absence
