Disappear
/dɪsəˈpɪər/
Definitions
- (v.) To cease to be visible, present, or exist in a legal context, such as when a party or item is no longer traceable or accessible.
The defendant appeared to disappear from the jurisdiction, complicating service of process.
Forms
- disappear
- disappears
- disappearing
- disappeared
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Commentary
Used in legal contexts to describe the unavailability or absence of parties or evidence, often impacting procedural progress.
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