in absentia
adverb
in ab·sen·tia
ˌin-ab-ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ə 
: in absence
gave him the award in absentia
Examples of in absentia in a Sentence
She was convicted of the crime in absentia.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
After her conviction in absentia, Porter was sentenced to 17.5 years in December.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Two others, never apprehended, were found guilty of the murder and sentenced to death in absentia.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2022, a Dutch court convicted in absentia two Russians and a Ukrainian supporter of Russia for their roles.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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in absentia
adverb
in ab·sen·tia
ˌin-ab-ˈsen-chə
: in absence
sentenced in absentia
Etymology
Latin
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