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We would say "self-imposed exile". Or colloquially, that he was "on the lam". Exile is where someone else imposes it on you.
by mpyne 13y ago
We would say "self-imposed exile". Or colloquially, that he was "on the lam". Exile is where someone else imposes it on you.
- baddox 13y agoThe distinction seems vague to me. It's either "don't come back or we will throw you in jail for coming back" or "don't come back or we will throw you in jail for committing a previous crime."
- mpyne 13y agoFor the latter, you could very well be judged not guilty and go off scot-free. Whereas with exile you get thrown in the slammer just for coming back.