/ˈtraɪəl ɪn ˌæbsənˈtiːʃiə/ – Phrase
Definition: phiên tòa xử vắng mặt, việc xét xử vắng mặt, việc xét xử vụ án vắng mặt đương sự hay cả hai bên.
A more thorough explanation: A trial in absentia refers to a legal proceeding in which the defendant is not physically present in court. The trial proceeds without the defendant being present, typically because they are either voluntarily absent or cannot be located.
Example: The defendant was tried in absentia after failing to appear in court for the scheduled trial date.