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per se 1 /pər-'sā, ˌper-; pər-'sē/ adv [Latin, by, of, or in itself]1: inherently, strictly, or by operation of statute, constitutional provision or doctrine, or case lawthe transaction was illegal per se see also negligence per se at negligence; nuisance per se at nuisance2: without proof of special damages or reference to extrinsic circumstancesdefamatory statements that were actionable per se compare per quodper se 2 adj: being such inherently, clearly, or by operation of statute, constitutional provision or doctrine, or case lawit is clear that licensing of adult entertainment establishments is not a per se violation of the First Amendment — Club Southern Burlesque, Inc. v. City of Carrollton, 457 S.E.2d 816 (1995)a per se conflict of interest
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adv.(Latin) In itself; intrinsically; by its very nature.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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'by itself'.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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Latin for "by itself," meaning inherently. Thus, a published writing which falsely accuses another of being a convicted felon is libel per se, without further explanation of the meaning of the statement.Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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adj. /adv., Latin By or through itself. Standing alone; on its own merits; without need for reference to outside facts. The opposite of per quod.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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(Latin: In itself.)Simply as such; in its own nature without reference to its relation.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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[Latin, In itself.] Simply as such; in its own nature without reference to its relation.II Considered by itself; taken alone.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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[purr say]adj.Latin for "by itself," meaning inherently. Thus, a published writing which falsely accuses another of having a sexually transmitted disease or being a convicted felon is "libel per se," without further explanation of the meaning of the statement.See also: libel per se
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
