/ Dictionary / Index A absente reo: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•sen•te re•o Pronunciation: (ab-sen'tē- rē'ō), [key] — Law. Law. in the absence of the defendant. Abbr.: abs. re. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. absentee vote absently Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language