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noun
A person who is convicted or accused of a crime and who then flees from law enforcement and runs across state lines to evade arrest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
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Synonyms: fugitive of the law
Antonyms: none provided
noun
someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fugitive
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
Narrower terms: absconder, escapee
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