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Fugitive

fugitive n

: a person who flees
;esp
: a person who flees one jurisdiction (as a state) for another in order to elude law enforcement personnel

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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