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v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where the court, a process server or law enforcement can find one) to avoid being served with legal papers or being arrested. 2) a surprise leaving with funds or goods that have been stolen, as in "he absconded with the loot."

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	v. i.) ~~To depart clandestinely;~~ to ~~steal off and secrete~~ one~~'s self; -- used especially of persons who withdraw~~ to avoid a ~~legal process;~~ as~~, an absconding debtor~~.		v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where the court, a process server or law enforcement can find one) to avoid being served with legal papers or being arrested. 2) a surprise leaving with funds or goods that have been stolen, as in "he absconded with the loot."