ex parte adverbial & adjectival phr. [ɛks 'pɑ:ti] As adjective freq. ex-parte. E17.
[Latin = from a or the side.]
A. adverbial phr.
1. Orig., on the part of. Now (Law), on behalf of. E17.

2. Law. On behalf of or with reference to only one of the parties concerned (and without notice to the adverse party). L17.
Times The owners..applied to the Divisional Court ex parte for leave to issue the..writs.
b. adjectival phr.
1. Law. Of an application, injunction, deposition, etc.: made, issued, etc., by or for only one party in a case. L18.

2. Of a statement etc.: one-sided, partial. E19.

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