The term "abscond" means________________?
Correct answer: D. To hide from criminal proceedings
- A. None of above
- B. To hide from friends
- C. To hide from family
- D. To hide from criminal proceedings
Explanation
To abscond means to hide or flee so as to avoid arrest or criminal proceedings. Hiding from friends or family does not by itself amount to absconding in the legal sense.
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