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qui tam

/kwiː ˈtæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
qui -tam
IPA
/kwiː ˈtæm/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed.

Uncountable

noun

An action in which a private party sues on behalf of the state.

Uncountable

adj

Relating to or constituting a qui tam.

Etymology

Latin qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur, "[he] who sues in this matter for the king as [well as] for himself".

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kwiː ˈtæm/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce qui tam?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwiː ˈtæm/.
What does qui tam mean?
A writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed.
Where does qui tam come from?
Latin qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur, "[he] who sues in this matter for the king as [well as] for himself".

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