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pro se /'prō-'sā, -'sē/ adv or adj [Latin]: on one's own behalf: without an attorneya defendant's right to proceed pro sea pro se action
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adv.(Latin) For oneself; appearing on one’s own behalf; describes a person who represents himself or herself in a lawsuit.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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(proh say) A Latin phrase meaning "for oneself" or "on one's own behalf." This phrase describes a party to a lawsuit who represents himself or herself, without a lawyer. It is used in some states in place of in pro per (or in propria persona) and has the same meaning.Category: If, When & Where to File a LawsuitCategory: Mediation, Arbitration & Collaborative LawCategory: Representing Yourself in CourtCategory: Small Claims CourtCategory: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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adj./adv. Latin For himself; on one's own behalf; on one's own. Characterization of one who represents himself/herself in an action without the assistance of an attorney at law and who acts as his/her own attorney of record.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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For one's own behalf; in person. Appearing for oneself, as in the case of one who does not retain a lawyer and appears for himself or herself in court.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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For one's own behalf; in person. Appearing for oneself, as in the case of one who does not retain a lawyer and appears for himself or herself in court.II For himself; on his own behalf.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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[proh say]prep.Latin for "for himself." A party to a lawsuit who represents himself (acting in propria persona) is appearing in the case "pro se."See also: in propria persona
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
