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qui tam /ˌkwī-'tam, ˌkwē-'täm/ adj [Late Latin, who as much, who as well; from the first words of a clause referring to the plaintiff as one who sues as much for the state as for himself or herself]: of, relating to, or being a qui tam actiona qui tam plaintiff
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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abbrv.(Latin) Who also. Qui tam pro domino rege quam pro si ipso in hac parte sequitur; someone who sues in this case on behalf of the ruling king as much as if on his own behalf; used to name a legal action brought by an individual plaintiff on behalf of the state or government as well as on the plaintiff’s own behalf, such as a case brought by a whistleblower.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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Latin An action that grants the plaintiff a portion of the recovered penalty and gives the rest of it to the state. The plaintiff is said to be suing for the state as well as his or herself.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.