Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Someone who runs away from justice

fugitive

The word that best means the same as the group of words "someone who runs away from justice" is fugitive.

• Stowaway is a person who hides in a ship or plane without paying for passage.
• Cheat is a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.
• Thief is a person who steals things from another person.

A fugitive is a person who is running away or escaping from the law. They may be accused of a crime, or they may have been convicted of a crime and are now on the run.