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Which of the following best describes the meaning of "fugitive"

a person who flees from justice, a person who has committed murder, a citizen from another country, a business traveler from another state

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A person who flees from justice

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The correct answer is A. A person who flees from justice

Step-by-step explanation:

In law, the word "fugitive" is used to describe an individual who is scaping or fleeing from justice, this includes individuals who avoid custody or arrest, those that do not cooperate with justice such as individuals that are called for interrogation and event individuals that have look for refugee in other countries to avoid arrest. Considering fugitives often represent a danger for people, they are pursued by authorities and might lose certain benefits due to this action. According to this, it can be concluded a "fugitive" is "a person who flees from justice".

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