Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inter partes

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter -partes
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where multiple parties to a dispute are present.

adv

In the manner of a proceeding where multiple parties to a dispute are present.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inter partes (“between parties/sides”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does inter partes mean?
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where multiple parties to a dispute are present.
Where does inter partes come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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