absente reo

ab·​sen·​te reo
ab¦sentēˈrē(ˌ)ō
: the defendant being absent

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absente reo was in 1894

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“Absente reo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absente%20reo. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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