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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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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