Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ne bis in idem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
ne bis in i-dem
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

The concept that no legal action can be instituted twice for the same cause.

Etymology

Latin, meaning "not twice for the same".

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What does ne bis in idem mean?
The concept that no legal action can be instituted twice for the same cause.
Where does ne bis in idem come from?
Latin, meaning "not twice for the same".

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