- in forma pauperis
- adjective or adverb Etymology: Latin, in the form of a pauper Date: 1592 as a poor person
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in forma pauperis
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forma pauperis — /forma poparas/ See appeal in forma pauperis in forma pauperis … Black's law dictionary
forma pauperis — /forma poparas/ See appeal in forma pauperis in forma pauperis … Black's law dictionary
forma pauperis — See in forma pauperis … Ballentine's law dictionary
in forma pauperis — in for·ma pau·pe·ris /ˌin fȯr mə pȯ pə rəs, fȯr mä pau̇ pe rēs/ adj or adv [Medieval Latin, in the form of a pauper]: as a poor person: relieved of the fees and costs of a legal action because of inability to pay allowed to file an appeal in… … Law dictionary
in forma pauperis — |fȯrməˈpȯpərə̇s, ˈpau̇p adjective (or adverb) Etymology: Latin, in the form of a pauper : as a poor man : relieved of fees and costs in a legal action because of inability to pay permission was granted to file an appeal in forma pauperis * * *… … Useful english dictionary
In forma pauperis — (IFP) is a legal term derived from the Latin phrase in the character or manner of a pauper .Black s Law Dictionary, p. 701 (5th ed. 1979).] In the United States, the IFP designation is given by both state and federal courts to someone who is… … Wikipedia
in forma pauperis — /in fawr meuh paw peuh ris/, Law. without liability for court costs and court fees: permission to sue in forma pauperis. [1585 95; < L: as a pauper] * * * … Universalium
in forma pauperis — [in fôr′mə pô′pə ris] [L, in the manner of a pauper] as a poor person; i.e. without paying court costs … English World dictionary
appeal in forma pauperis — See in forma pauperis … Ballentine's law dictionary
in forma pauperis — /in forma poparas/ In the character or manner of a pauper. Describes permission given to a poor person (i.e. indigent) to proceed without liability for court fees or costs. An indigent will not be deprived of his rights to litigate and appeal; if … Black's law dictionary
in forma pauperis — /in forma poparas/ In the character or manner of a pauper. Describes permission given to a poor person (i.e. indigent) to proceed without liability for court fees or costs. An indigent will not be deprived of his rights to litigate and appeal; if … Black's law dictionary
