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nonappearance

American  
[non-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌnɒn əˈpɪər əns /

noun

  1. failure to appear, as in a court.


nonappearance British  
/ ˌnɒnəˈpɪərəns /

noun

  1. failure to appear or attend, esp as a defendant or witness in court

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nonappearance

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at non-, appearance

Example Sentences

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His nonappearance at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow was especially notable because China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

But in his decision Friday, Settle found that “defendant poses a serious risk of nonappearance … and that no condition or combination of conditions can reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance as required.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2021

And now he has released “Sorry,” which was viewed approximately twenty million times in its first forty-eight hours, despite—or perhaps because of—his nonappearance.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 28, 2015

In denying that request, a judge cited “a significant risk of nonappearance at court proceedings in the future.”

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2015

The two things, together with the nonappearance of Ashby Stout were blessings for which Rex had to be grateful.

From Two Boys and a Fortune, or, the Tyler Will by White, Matthew

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