absente reo

[ ab-sen-tee ree-oh ]

adverb

, Law.

1. in the absence of the defendant. : abs. re.

absente reo

/ æbˈsɛntɪ ˈriːəʊ /

(no translation)

1. law in the absence of the defendant

Word History and Origins

Origin of absente reo¹

< Latin: literally, the party to the lawsuit (or the defendant) being away

Word History and Origins

Origin of absente reo¹

Latin, literally: the defendant being absent