"forced disappearance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forced disappearances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} forced disappearance (countable and uncountable, plural forced disappearances)
  1. Secret abduction of a person by a state or non-state actor, which is denied by those responsible. Wikipedia link: enforced disappearance Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-forced_disappearance-en-noun-J6aUKifk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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