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Rh Lat. (Abl. of absens.) Being absent. A common term in the old reports. "The three justices, absente North, C. J, were clear of opinion." 2 Mod. 14.

One who dwells abroad; a landlord who resides in a country other than that from which he draws his rents. The discussions on the subject have generally had reference to Ireland. McCul. Pol. Econ.; 33 Brit. Quar. Rev. 455.

One who is absent from his usual place of residence or domicile.

A person who has resided in the state, and has departed without leaving any one to represent him. Also, a person who never was domiciliated in the state and resides abroad. Civil Code La. art. 3556; Dreville v. Cucullu, 18 La. Ann. 695; Morris v. Bienvenu, 30 La. Ann 878.

A parliament so called was held at Dublin, 10th May. 8 Hen. VIII. It is mentioned in letters patent 29 Hen. VIII.

We ought to consider him absent who is not in the place where he is demanded. Dig. 50, 16. 199.

Absentia ejus qni reipublicæ causâ abest, neque ei neque alii damnosa esse debet. The absence of him who is away in behalf or the republic (on business of the state) ought neither to be prejudicial to him nor to another. Dig. 50, 17, 140.

To pardon or set free; used with respect to deliverance from excommunication. Cowell; Kelham.

Absoluta sententia expositore non indiget. An absolute sentence or proposition (one that is plain without any scruple, or absolute without any saving) needs not an expositor. 2 Inst. 533.

Unconditional; complete and perfect in itself, without relation to, or dependence on, other things or persons,—as an absolute right; without condition, exception, restriction, qualification, or limitation,—as an absolute conveyance, an absolute estate; final, peremptory,—as an absolute rule. People v. Ferry. 84 Cal. 31, 24 Pac. 33; Wilson v. White. 133 Ind. 614, 33 N. E. 361, 19 L. R. A. 581; Johnson v. Johnson, 32 Ala. 637; Germania F. Ins. Co. v. Stewart. 13 Ind. App. 627, 42 N. E. 286.

As to absolute "Conveynuce," "Covenant," "Delivery," "Estate," "Gift," "Guaranty," "Interest," "Law," "Nullity," "Property," "Rights," "Rule," "Sale," "Title," "Warrandice," see those titles.

Completely; wholly; without qualification; without reference or relation to, or dependence upon, any other person. thing, or event.

In the civil law. A sentence whereby a party accused is declared innocent or the crime laid to his charge.

A juridical act whereby the clergy declare that the sins of such as are penitent are remitted.

The dismissal of an accusation. The term "acquitment" is employed when the accused is declared not guilty and "absolution" when he is recognized as guilty but the act is not punishable by law, or he is exonerated by some defect of intention or will. Merl. Repert; Bouvier.

Any system of government, be it a monarchy or democracy, in which one or more persons, or a class, govern absolutely, and at pleasure, without check or restraint from any law, constitutional device, or co-ordinate body.

In Scotch law. An acquittal; a decree in favor of the defender in any action.

Without. Occurs in phrases taken from the Latin; such as the following:

(Without rendering anything therefrom) A grant from the crown reserving no rent. 2 Rolle, Abr. 502.

In old practice. Without the consideration or the court; without judgment. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 47, § 13.

Without this. These are technical words of denial, used in pleading at common law by way of special traverse, to introduce the negative part of the plea, following the affirmative part or inducement. Martin v. Hammon. 8 Pa. 270; Zents v. Legnard, 70 Pa. 192; Hite v. Kier, 38 Pa. 72; Reiter v. Morton. 96 Pa. 229: Turnpike Co. v. McCullough, 25 Pa. 303.

Without impeachment of waste; without accountability for waste: without liability to suit for waste. A clause anciently often inserted ln leases, (as the equivalent English phrase sometimes is,) signifying that the tenant or lessee shall not be liable to suit, (impetitio.) or challenged, or called to account, for committing waste. 2 Bl. Comm. 283; 4 Kent, Comm. 78; Co. Litt. 220a; Litt. § 352.

(Lat. Without such cause.) Formal words in the now obsolete replication de injuria. Steph. Pl. 191.

In French law. Keeping an heir from possession; also tacit renunciation of a succession by an heir. Merl. Repert.