1. people who leave secretly and hide, especially to avoid arrest or prosecution
Usage: legal context

Examples

• The police issued warrants for the three absconders who failed to appear in court.
• Border patrol agents were searching for absconders who had crossed illegally.
• The detention center reported that two absconders had escaped during the night.
• Immigration officials maintain a database of absconders who have violated their visa terms.
• The manhunt continued for the absconders who fled after the bank robbery.
• Parole officers work to track down absconders who have violated their release conditions.