The primary meaning of the word ‘abscond’ is to hide and when a person is hiding from the place of residence he is said to be absconder. In the Concise Oxford Dictionary the word "abscond" is defined as "depart secretly; flee from the law".

( Soton @ Arif Hossain and another Vs. State, 1997, 26 CLC (HCD) [8163] ) 

To 'abscond' in its dictionary meaning means departing secretly, fleeing from the law. 

( Bangladesh Vs. Md. Lokman Patwari and another, 1994, 23 CLC (AD) [1157] ) 

See also abscondence and absence.