Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Absente
[Latin] In the absence of. 0 This term formerly appeared in law reports to note the absence of a judge <the court, absente Ellis, J., was unanimous>.
Absentee
Having the characteristics of an absentee <absentee voter>.
Absentee ballot
a ballot that a voter submits, sometimes by mail, before an election see absentee voting under voting.
Absentem accipere debemus eum qui non est eo loco in quo petitur
We must consider a person absent who is not in that place in which he is sought.
absente reo
[Latin] The defendant being absent. absoile (ab-soyl), vb. See ASSOIL.
absentee
adv. In an absentee manner <Debby voted absentee>. absentee ballot. See BALLOT (3). absentee landlord. See LANDLORD.
absentee landlord
A landlord who does not live on the leased premises - and usu. who lives far away. - Also termed absentee management.
absentee management
See absentee landlorc under LANDLORD. absentee voting. See VOTING.
absentee voting
Participation in an election by a qualified voter who is unable to appear at the polls on election day; the practice of allowing voters to participate in this way.
reo absente
[Latin] The defendant being absent; the absence of the defendant.