Vagrant
/ˈveɪɡrənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person who wanders without a settled home or employment and may be subject to legal penalties under vagrancy laws.
The court adjudicated the individual as a vagrant under the state’s anti-vagrancy statute.
Forms
- vagrant
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Commentary
Legal usage of 'vagrant' typically pertains to the enforcement of anti-vagrancy laws addressing wandering persons without lawful employment or residence.
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