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pro hac vi·ce /'prō-'hak-'vī-sē, -'häk-'vē-kā/ adv [Latin]: for this occasiona motion to admit the attorney pro hac vice as counsel of record — Huff v. State, 622 So. 2d 982 (1993)— used esp. when an out-of-state attorney is allowed to practice in a case without the appropriate state bar license
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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(proh-hock-vee-chay) Latin meaning "for this one particular occasion." The phrase usually refers to an out-of-state lawyer who has been granted special permission to participate in a particular case, even though the lawyer is not licensed to practice in the state where the case is being tried.Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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Latin For this one purpose or occasion. The allowing of something not usually allowed, usually referring to an attorney who normally could not practice in a certain jurisdiction, but is allowed to just for one case.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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For this turn; for this one particular occasion. For example, an out-of-state lawyer may be admitted to practice in a local jurisdiction for a particular case only.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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For this turn; for this one particular occasion. For example, an out-of-state lawyer may be admitted to practice in a local jurisdiction for a particular case only.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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[proh hock vee-chay]prep.Latin for "this time only," the phrase refers to the application of an out-of-state lawyer to appear in court for a particular trial, even though he/she is not licensed to practice in the state where the trial is being held. The application is usually granted, but sometimes the court requires association with a local attorney.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
