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Ex parte

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not present. not-comparable

    "The judge issued a temporary ex parte injunction."

  2. 2
    Concerning only one side of a matter; one-sided. not-comparable

    "I wish merely to caution you against the whole tone of L'Etoile's suggestion, by calling your attention to its ex parte character at the outset."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not (or sometimes may not be) present. not-comparable

    "Grand juries are conducted ex parte; neither the suspect nor his attorney may attend."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin ex parte ("from [one] part").

Etymology 2

From Latin ex parte ("from [one] part").

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