FUGITIVE definition: someone who is escaping or hiding from the police or from a dangerous situation. Learn more. He's a fugitive from the law. She has been charged with helping a fugitive from justice. As he daydreamed, fugitive thoughts/dreams passed through his mind. Definition of fugitive noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. fugitive (from somebody/something) a person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere and is trying to avoid being caught. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! A fugitive or runaway is a person who is fleeing from custody , whether it be from jail, a government arrest, government or non-government questioning, vigilante violence, or outraged private individuals.
