Meaning Of The Word Fugitive

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What's The Definition Of Fugitive?

fugitive
countable noun: A fugitive is someone who is running away or hiding, usually in order to avoid being caught by the police.

fugitive in American English
fleeing, apt to flee, or having fled, as from danger, justice, etc.
adjective: having taken flight, or run away
noun: a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway

fugitive in British English
adjective: fleeing, esp from arrest or pursuit
noun: a person who flees

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