in propria persona
phrase | /in propria persona/
in one's own person; representing oneself without a lawyer
Literal meaning:
"in one's own person"
in propria persona
phrase | /in propria persona/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinHARDin one's own person; representing oneself without a lawyer
Literal meaning:
"in one's own person"
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Examples
"He filed the lawsuit in propria persona."
"The defendant chose to appear in propria persona rather than hire counsel."
Mnemonic Trick
Appearing in propria persona means representing oneself in court.
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