forced disappearance
forced disappearance noun: secret abduction of a person by a state or non-state actor, which is denied by those responsible.
Noun
forced disappearance (countable and uncountable, plural forced disappearances)
- Secret abduction of a person by a state or non-state actor, which is denied by those responsible.
- Russian judges have halted new criminal proceedings for the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny as supporters say he has not contacted his lawyers in nearly two weeks and a UN official has said his absence amounted to a “forced disappearance”.2023 December 18, Andrew Roth, “Russian courts halt cases against Alexei Navalny after jailed activist disappears”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
Forms of forced disappearance
| plural | forced disappearances |
|---|---|
| alternative form | enforced disappearance |
Questions about forced disappearance
- What does forced disappearance mean?
- Forced disappearance means secret abduction of a person by a state or non-state actor, which is denied by those responsible.
- What part of speech is forced disappearance?
- Forced disappearance is a noun.
- What is the plural of forced disappearance?
- The plural of forced disappearance is forced disappearances.
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