ex parte

American  

[eks pahr-tee] / ɛks ˈpɑr ti /

adjective

1. from or on one side only of a dispute, as a divorce suit; without notice to or the presence of the other party.

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ex parte British  

/ ɛks ˈpɑːtɪ /

adjective

1. law (of an application in a judicial proceeding) on behalf of one side or party only

   an ex parte injunction

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Etymology

Origin of ex parte

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1665–75

Example Sentences

Those ex parte communications were not disclosed, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s after an allegedly improper ex parte meeting that excluded the defense.

From Los Angeles Times

In a court filing seen by Newsweek on Wednesday, the DHS said that it complied with the order “by submitting declarations with attachments for ex parte review” by way of encrypted link.

From Seattle Times

For example, only 11 states complete most of their renewals using ex parte processes, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

From Washington Post

On Feb. 6, Brewster accused the judge of having first charged the judge with having an “ex parte” discussion with Churchill Downs without Brewster’s involvement.

From Los Angeles Times