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ex parte

noun phrase

Literal translation

(not Latin)

Legal meaning

A legal proceeding or decision made by a court or judge on one side only, without full disclosure to the other party. This term is commonly used in South African law when referring to a hearing where one party presents their case independently of the opposing party.

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