absconding

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noun

An instance in which someone absconds.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of abscond
nounabsconding (plural abscondings)

plural abscondings

  1. An instance in which someone absconds.

    The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone.

    1998, Arne Gerdner, Compulsory Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders, page 85
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