Abscond
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To go in a clandestine manner out of the jurisdiction of the courts, or to lie concealed, in order to avoid their process. Malvin v. Christoph, 54 la. 502, 7 N. W. 6. It has been held synonymous with conceal; Johnstone v. Thompson, 2 La. 411. See Absconding Debtor.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To conceal one's self; to keep close; to go away privately. Applied to a debtor who thus seeks to avoid the service of process.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Togo inaciandestine manner out of the jurisdiction of the courts, or to lie concealed, in order fo avoid their process. To hide, conceal, or absent oneself clandestinely, with the intent to avoid legal process. 2 Sneed, 153. See, also, 8 Kan. 262; 1 Ala. 200.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[from Lat. abscmdere, to hide away.] To hide or conceal one's self, to keep close; to go away privately. Applied to a debtor who clandestinely. withdraws from the place of his residence or business, or who secretes himself to avoid legal process. 2 Kent's Com. 401. N. Y. Rev. St. Part II. ch. v. tit. 1.