adjective. designating or of a landlord or owner whose personal residence is distant from any other property owned, esp. from such property rented to another

absentee ( ) n. One that is absent. adj. Of or relating to one that is absent. Not in residence: absentee landlords

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ab·sen·tee   (b s n-t) n. One that is absent. adj. 1. Of or relating to one that is absent. 2. Not in residence: absentee landlords. See Usage Note at -ee 1.

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