fumus boni iuris

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What does fumus boni iuris mean?

A likelihood of success based on the merit of a case; a requirement for admission to certain benefits, such as legal aid and injunctions.

Where does fumus boni iuris come from?

Learned borrowing from Latin fūmus bonī iūris (“smoke of a good right”).

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