in forma pauperis
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of in forma pauperis
1585–95; < Latin: as a pauper
Example Sentences
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In 2020, Wooden appealed to the Supreme Court in forma pauperis, meaning he did not have to pay the regular fees because he is indigent.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2022
Nor will he handle all the hundreds of in forma pauperis petitions that many prisoners and indigents address personally to him�now often with the request that they be forwarded to the hospital.
From Time Magazine Archive
Divorce is the one thing you may not sue for in forma pauperis.
From Getting Married by Shaw, Bernard
Ha, ha, ha, the rogue found me out to be in forma pauperis presently.
From Love for Love: a Comedy by Congreve, William
Some natives being severely mishandled by the local authorities, and being in consequence destitute of means to proceed against them in law, applied to Court for leave to sue in forma pauperis.
From The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs by Fitzpatrick, Percy, Sir
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