absente reo

[ ab-sen-tee -ree-oh ]

/ æbˈsɛn ti ˈri oʊ /

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adverb Law.

in the absence of the defendant. Abbreviation: abs. re.

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Origin of absente reo

<Latin: literally, the party to the lawsuit (or the defendant) being away

Words nearby absente reo

absentee, absentee ballot, absenteeism, absentee landlord, absentee vote, absente reo, absently, absent-minded, absent without leave, abs feb., Absidia

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And the number of foreclosed homes repossessed by lenders (REO) is also down.
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“I turned on the radio and REO Speedwagon came on,” Gosling recalled.
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Are motorcycles and REO Speedwagon really the right touchstone to galvanize the youth vote?
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It was mounted on the flat bed of an old Reo truck, and various parts of it went skyward in a dozen directions.
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Chrysorrheus from two Greek words; chrysos, yellow or golden; reo, I flow, because the juice soon turns to a golden yellow.
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He disappeared at Ilsin from the Hotel Reo, whither he had gone.
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Colombe gemissante, Qui demande par pitiSa moiti, Sa moiti loin d'elle absente!
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They went to see the car, and found it a big, strong old Reo, with fairly good tires.
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British Dictionary definitions for absente reo

absente reo

/ (æbˈsɛntɪ ˈriːəʊ) /

law in the absence of the defendant

Word Origin for absente reo

Latin, literally: the defendant being absent

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