fugitive from justice
(US, legal) A person who is convicted or accused of a crime and who then flees from law enforcement and runs across state lines to evade arrest.
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(US, legal) A person who is convicted or accused of a crime and who then flees from law enforcement and runs across state lines to evade arrest.
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