truancy

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  1. noun The act or condition of being absent without permission.

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  • Chuck Muckle exhorted the newly arrived lawmen to arrest the protesters for trespassing, truancy, and disturbing the peace. —  Hoot
  • Ed Hendry, the district's associate superintendent, said the problem of truancy has been an issue since he arrived in Nashua seven years ago. —  Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news
  • Police say truancy is a special problem because some students who skip class are breaking into cars and homes. —  Charlotte Observer: * Home Page
  • The agenda includes funding, truancy, and consolidation of services. —  13WHAM: Top Stories
  • Most kids are arrested for so-called status offenses - running away, truancy, alcohol consumption, or being a brat to their parents. —  The Rebel Yell
 

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/ˈtruənsi/
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