LEGAL WORD
Ex parte
Latin phrase · Civil procedure
Ex parte
- Type: Latin phrase
- Area of law: Civil procedure
1 What it means
On behalf of one side only. An order passed when the other side is absent or not heard.
2 Use it in a sentence
Since the defendant did not appear despite notice, the court proceeded ex parte.
3 Make it stick
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