absence, n. (14c) 1. The state of being away from one's
usual place of residence. 2. A failure to appear, or to be
available and reachable, when expected. 3. Louisiana
law. The state of being an absent person. - Also termed
(in sense 3) absentia. [Cases: Absentees <>2.] Black's Law 9th
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