Unexcused
/ˌʌnɪkˈskjuːzd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Not justified or excused under applicable rules or law, especially regarding absence or failure to appear.
The employee received a warning for multiple unexcused absences from work.
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In legal contexts, 'unexcused' typically qualifies absences or failures to comply that lack recognized justification, which can trigger penalties or adverse inferences.
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