nonappearance
Not showing up
Nonappearance is the failure to appear when expected—particularly in legal contexts where someone doesn't show up for a court date or hearing: The judge issued a warrant for his nonappearance.
More broadly, it describes any notable absence: Her nonappearance at the meeting raised questions.
One who fails to appear
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- voidWithout legal effect
gap · omission · missing · vacancy · hiatus · default · truancy · nonattendance
One who fails to appear
- defaultPreset standard option
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- summonsFormal court notification
warrant · bail · hearing · defendant · trial · arraignment · bench · jurisdiction
Failure to exercise care
- omissionFailure to include
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- derelictionAbandonment of duty
- disregardWillful lack of attention
lapse · carelessness · inattention · remissness · irresponsibility · default · failure · breach
no-show
One who fails to appear
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
void · gap · omission · missing · vacancy · hiatus · default · truancy · nonattendance · unavailability
no-show
One who fails to appear
summons · warrant · bail · hearing · defendant · trial · arraignment · bench · jurisdiction · adjournment
negligence
Failure to exercise care
- omissionFailure to include
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- derelictionAbandonment of duty
disregard · lapse · carelessness · inattention · remissness · irresponsibility · default · failure · breach · noncompliance
nonappearanceappearance
Outward visible form
attendance · court appearance · presence · showing up · arrival
appear, disappear, appearance, appeared, reappear, appearing, appears, disappearing, reappearance