ex parte
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ex parte
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1665–75
Example Sentences
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I sent a letter to the judge explaining the situation and copied all parties to avoid ex parte communication.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
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 ● Apr. 11, 2024
Additionally, the 78-year-old matriarch will receive a $1-million lump-sum payment that will be funded by her daughter’s $25-million life insurance policy, according to the ex parte petition to approve the settlement reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Expanding the use of ex parte renewals would reduce the expensive “churn” of recipients cycling off and on programs, as well as the time both they and state officials spend on paperwork.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2023
But what shall we say of this course of condemning a man unheard, and on ex parte assertions?
From The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences by Hosea Quinby
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