absente reo

American

[ab-sen-tee ree-oh] / æbˈsɛn ti ˈri oʊ /

adverb

Law.

in the absence of the defendant. abs. re.

absente reo British

/ æbˈsɛntɪ ˈriːəʊ /

law in the absence of the defendant

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Etymology

Origin of absente reo

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

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Abstract. abs re., absente reo, the defendant being absent.

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