missing person

missing person.

1. Someone whose whereabouts are unknown and, after a reasonable time, seem to be unascertainable.

2. Someone whose continuous and unexplained absence entitles the heirs to petition a court to declare the person dead and to divide up the person’s property. See SEVEN-YEARS’-ABSENCE RULE . Cf. DISAPPEARED PERSON. [Cases: Death

2. C.J.S. Death §§ 8–14.]

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法律翻译William，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关农业和食品领域的法律文件。