abscondment
/æbˈskɑndmənt/
noun
- The act of leaving quickly and secretly, especially to avoid legal trouble or a difficult situation.
- After the abscondment of the treasurer, the club had to check all its accounts.
- The abscondment of the suspect surprised everyone because he seemed so honest.
- The movie begins with the abscondment of a spy carrying secret documents.
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