on, or in the interest of, one side only; one-sided
Origin of ex parte
L, literally , from the side or party: see ex- and part
adverb
Ex parte is a legal term defined as one of the involved parties are not present or not represented.
An example of an ex parte hearing is one where the victim is not there.
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ex parte
adjective
Law- Of or relating to an action taken in a legal proceeding by one party without the presence or participation of the opposing party: an ex parte hearing.
- Of or relating to such an action taken in a manner that is not permitted due to the risk of undue influence or interference: an ex parte conversation with the judge.
Origin of ex parte
Latin ex from parte ablative of pars part, sideRelated Forms:
- ex parte
adverb
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- (law) Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not present.
- The judge issued a temporary ex parte injunction.
Adverb
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- (law) In the manner of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not (sometimes may not be) present.
- Grand juries are conducted ex parte; neither the suspect nor his attorney may attend.
Origin
From Latin "from [one] part"
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ex parte - Legal Definition
adj
A
judge’s action in conducting a hearing or conference with one party only,
without notice to the other party; typically improper, except under the limited
circumstances in which a party is seeking a temporary restraining order and
alleging that notice to the adverse party will result in the destruction of
evidence or other illegal action. Also used as an adverb, such as, “the judge
conducted the hearing ex parte.” It also refers to a party’s attempts to make
such contact with the judge.
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Sentence Examples
- He became reporter to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1861, but after publishing the reports for the years 1861 and 1862 he resigned, and devoted himself almost exclusively to his private practice, appearing in such important cases before the Supreme Court as the one known as Ex-Parte Milligan, in which he ably defended the right of trial by jury, the McCardle case and the United States v.