Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Truancy

n. The act or state of shirking responsibility; esp., willful and unjustified failure to attend school by one who is required to attend. - truant, adj. & n.

truancy officer

An official responsible for enforcing laws mandating school attendance for minors of specified ages (usu. 16 and under). -Also termed truant officer; attendance officer.