ABSENTEE

absentee, n.

1. A person who is away from his or her usual residence; one who is absent.

2. A person who is not present where expected.

3. A person who either resides out of state or has departed from the state without having a representative there.

“Generally, a person is an absentee when he is absent from his domicile or usual place of residence; but in light of pertinent statutes he is an absentee when he is without the state and has no representative therein.” 1 C.J.S. Ab-sentee § 2, at 339 (1985).

absentee, adj. Having the characteristics of an absentee (absentee voter).

absentee, adv. In an absentee manner (Debby voted absentee).


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