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
Up to now the procedure in forma pauperis has not been of practical benefit to the poor except in enabling an occasional important appeal to reach the House of Lords.
From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott
And so, step by step, she was being led to sue in forma pauperis to the very man whom she had spurned when he sued in like form to her.
From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles
In the Courts of Love one cannot sue in forma pauperis; nor would it be the Byronic method.
From Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)
Ha, ha, ha, the rogue found me out to be in forma pauperis presently.
From Love for Love: a Comedy by Congreve, William
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