fugitive (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
Definition
A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding to avoid arrest or prosecution.
Examples
The escaped convict was a fugitive from justice.
Authorities are searching for the fugitive who has been on the run for months.
He lived as a fugitive in a foreign country for years.
How to Use fugitive
- fugitive from (prepositional phrase)
- Escaped from or avoiding a particular place, situation, or authority. — "He was a fugitive from the law after the bank robbery."
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