fugitation

[Lat. fugitatum, sup. of fugito to put to flight; to flee.] *1. Ord. Lang .: A flight; a moving about from place to place. 2. Scots Law : The act of a criminal absconding from justice. When this takes place, the court can pronounce sentence of fugitation against him, in which case his goods and chattels are forfeited to the Crown. fug-1-tive, a . & s . [Fr. fugitif , from Lat. fug i tivus fugitive, from fugitum.sup . of fugio to flee; Gr. pheugo ; Sp. & Port. fugitivo ; Ital. fuggitivo .] 1. Lit .: A file-leader; a soldier who, being expert in drill, takes his position in front of a company as an example or guide to the others in their exercises. 2. Fig .: One who takes the lead and sets the ex ample for others to follow.