Meaning of the word elopement in English

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elopement

US /iˈloʊp.mənt/
UK /iˈləʊp.mənt/
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Noun

an act or instance of eloping, especially a marriage contracted by a couple who run away secretly

Example:
Their elopement surprised everyone, as they had planned a big wedding.
The novel tells a romantic story of a young couple's elopement.
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