fugitive

Phonetic

US /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/UK /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

Translations

NOUNA person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation.
ADJFleeing or running away; escaping., Transient, fleeting or ephemeral., Elusive or difficult to retain.

Variants

  • fugitives: Plural

Examples

  • If in fact the administration sees Maduro as the head of a cartel and views him as a fugitive for American justice, it would suggest their ambitions are greater than simply intercepting drugs in the Caribbean.”

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • If in fact the administration sees Maduro as the head of a cartel and views him as a fugitive for American justice, it would suggest their ambitions are greater than simply intercepting drugs in the Caribbean.”

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • Emissariesˈemɪˌseri:z of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • Oregon Fugitive Found After Having Used a Stolen Identity for 30 Years

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • Sebastián Marset: Fugitive sends video thanking police for '

    Source:www.bbc.com

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