absconder
noun
Pronunciation: /æbˈskɒndər/
Definition
A person who leaves secretly and hides, typically to avoid arrest or legal prosecution.
Examples
Police issued a warrant for the suspected absconder after he failed to appear in court.
The bank identified the employee as an absconder when he vanished with the company's funds.
Border patrol agents were alerted to look for the absconder attempting to cross the frontier.
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