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A vagrant is someone who doesn't have a permanent home or job and moves from place to place. Some places make it illegal to be a vagrant, but some of those laws have been found to be unfair. Being a vagrant can also mean being homeless.
Definition: A vagrant is a person who does not have a permanent job, home, or material resources and moves from place to place. Some states consider vagrancy as a crime. However, some laws that criminalize vagrancy have been invalidated for being unclear and violating due process.
The examples illustrate that a vagrant is someone who does not have a permanent place to live or work and moves from place to place. It also shows that some states have laws that criminalize certain behaviors associated with vagrancy, such as begging for money on the streets.