in the absence of

Meanings

preposition
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    in the absence of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20absence%20of

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    “in the absence of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20absence%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the absence of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20absence%20of.

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