in absentia
While not present
In absentia means while absent, typically used in legal or academic contexts.
A defendant tried in absentia is convicted without being present in court.
A degree conferred in absentia goes to a graduate who couldn't attend the ceremony.
The Latin phrase carries more formality than simply saying "in their absence."
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- awayNot in this location
- elsewhereIn some other place
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- departedHaving left
not present · gone · distant · removed · unattended · nonappearance · truant · AWOL
Judicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
court · defendant · prosecution · proceeding · ruling · decree · adjudication · hearing
Completing academic requirements formally
- degreeUnit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- awardHonor given for merit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
posthumous · memorial · tribute · recognition · conferral · commencement · honorary · dedication
missing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- awayNot in this location
- elsewhereIn some other place
- unavailableCannot be accessed
not present · departed · gone · distant · removed · unattended · nonappearance · truant · AWOL · vacancy
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- convictionFirmly held belief
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
sentencing · court · defendant · prosecution · proceeding · ruling · decree · adjudication · hearing · appeal
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
honor · posthumous · memorial · tribute · recognition · conferral · commencement · honorary · dedication · commemoration
- Latin Legal Termsbona fide, caveat emptor, de facto, de jure, mens rea
- Legal Latinab initio, bona fide, caveat emptor, certiorari, de facto
- LatinLatin, Latin vocabulary, Latin roots, Latin alphabet, Latin phrases
in absentiain person
Bodily present somewhere
present · personally · in the flesh · face-to-face · on-site
absent, absence, absentee, absenteeism, absentees, absently, absented, absenting, absentia