WorldSeptember 2, 2026

abscond

ab-SKOND

Definition

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection, arrest, or the consequences of an illegal act.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'abscondere,' meaning 'to hide away,' which is formed by combining 'ab-' (away) and 'condere' (to store or hide).

In the news

The court denied the officer's bail application partly because her history of evading investigators created a credible fear that she might abscond to avoid facing trial.

Court Rejects Bail of Suspended Gujarat Officer Ketaki Vyas in ₹3.56 Crore Disproportionate Assets Case

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