We ought to consider him absent who ls not in the place where he is demanded. Dig. 50, 16, 199.
Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Ballentine's Law DictionaryWe ought to consider him absent who is not in the place where he is sought.