Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ex parte

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: ex -parte
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not present.

adj

Concerning only one side of a matter; one-sided.

adv

In the manner of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not (or sometimes may not be) present.

Example Sentences

"The judge issued a temporary ex parte injunction."
"She was dismissive of an ex parte application for an order excluding a husband from the matrimonial home."
"The judge on an ex parte basis, granted Mr McGlinchey permission to bring both of his actions against the respondents."
"I wish merely to caution you against the whole tone of L'Etoile's suggestion, by calling your attention to its ex parte character at the outset."
"Grand juries are conducted ex parte; neither the suspect nor his attorney may attend."

Etymology

From Latin ex parte ("from [one] part").

Questions

What does ex parte mean?: Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not present.
Where does ex parte come from?: From Latin ex parte ("from [one] part").

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