in forma pauperis

[ in fawr-muh-paw-puh-ris ]

/ ɪn ˈfɔr mə ˈpɔ pə rɪs /

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adjective, adverb Law.

without liability for court costs and court fees: permission to sue in forma pauperis.

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Origin of in forma pauperis

1585–95; <Latin: as a pauper

Words nearby in forma pauperis

informality, informally, informal settlement, informal vote, informant, in forma pauperis, informatics, information, information age, information architecture, information bubble