latitante

fugitive

noun adjective lah-tee-TAHN-teh Rare

Origin: Latin latitare (to hide)

Also means

on the run

Usage Note

Latitante is used both as a noun (il latitante = the fugitive) and as an adjective (è latitante da tre anni = he has been on the run for three years). It specifically refers to someone who is evading legal authorities, not simply someone who has gone missing. The phrase essere latitante is the standard legal and journalistic expression.

Examples

"Il latitante è stato catturato dopo anni."

Natural Translation

The fugitive was caught after years.

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