Absent

What does Absent mean in American Law?

The definition of Absent in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

As an adjective, means “away” or “not present.” In some contexts, it can imply nonexistence, e.g., “There is absent any motive for murder.” Used as a verb, e.g., “He absented himself from the trial,” the word indicates an intentional act. See also absent from [or out of] the state.

Absent _mindedness in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of absent _mindedness.

Etimology of Absent (prep.)

(You may find absent at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).

in the absence of, 1944, principally from U.S. legal use, from absent (adj.).

Resources

See Also

• Law Enforcement Officer
• Police Officer
• Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

• absent _mindedness in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
• absent _mindedness in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
• A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis