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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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
After her conviction, Porter was sentenced in absentia to 17.5 years in December.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lee had previously been declared dead in absentia by a judge.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Here are some highlights from the discussion: Drake became the show’s main character in absentia.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in absentia
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“In absentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20absentia. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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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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