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in forma pauperis

adjective or adverb
in for路​ma pau路​pe路​ris | \ 藢in-藞f券r-m蓹-藞p券-p蓹-r蓹s How to pronounce in forma pauperis (audio) , -藞pau虈-\

Definition of in forma pauperis

: as a poor person

First Known Use of in forma pauperis

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for in forma pauperis

Latin, in the form of a pauper

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in forma pauperis

adjective or adverb
in for路​ma pau路​pe路​ris | \ 藢in-藞f券r-m蓹-藞p券-p蓹-r蓹s, -藞f券r-m盲-藞pau虈-pe-r膿s How to pronounce in forma pauperis (audio) \

Legal Definition of in forma pauperis

: 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 forma pauperis in forma pauperis status

History and Etymology for in forma pauperis

Medieval Latin, in the form of a pauper

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