Absence of persons or lack of facts with significant public or civil legal consequences: 1. Absence of a civis Romanus on the census date, when personal presence is required (Vell. Pat. 2,7,7; exceptions: Gell. NA 5,19,16). Inexcused absentia can cause disadvantageous estimation of assets and class assignment (Cic. Att. 1,18,8), and can also bring sanctions as harsh as the forced sale of assets (Zon. 7,19).
2: The absentia of a candidate for public office during registration as a candidate and also during candidacy. Candidacy assumes personal re…