flight risk

noun — 2 senses

flight risk

noun
1

Law Usually The possibility that a person under the custody of law enforcement will abscond if granted bail.

  • The court took flight risk into consideration when deciding bail for Mr Smith.
2

Law Usually A person who is considered likely to abscond.

  • The court refused to grant Mr Smith bail as he was considered a flight risk.

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