nonappearance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A failure to appear, especially at a legal trial.

Word forms

nonappearance nonappearances non-appearance

Etymology

From Middle English noon apparans, noon apparaunce, noun apperaunce; equivalent to non- + appearance.

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