pauper

pauper
pau·per /'pȯ-pər/ n: a person who is destitute and relying on charity; specif: a person who is relieved of the costs and expenses of a court proceeding because of poverty

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

pauper
n.
A destitute person; a person so poverty-stricken that he or she must be supported by the public. See also indigent

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


pauper
n. Someone who is unable to provide for his own support; a monetarily very poor person; an indigent person. Paupers are excused from paying court fees under the United States Constitution's Equal Protection Clause, so that they may avail themselves of equal access to the courts.
See also in forma pauperis.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


pauper
An impoverished person who is supported at public expense; an indigent litigant who is permitted to sue or defend without paying costs; an impoverished criminal defendant who has a right to receive legal services without charge.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


pauper
An impoverished person who is supported at public expense; an indigent litigant who is permitted to sue or defend without paying costs; an impoverished criminal defendant who has a right to receive legal services without charge.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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Synonyms:
(depending on charity)


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