Etymology

in forma pauperis

Today it means: A request to have a court waive filing fees in a civil action because the plaintiff is indigent. Full definition →

Latin in fōrma pauperis
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromin fōrma pauperis
  2. English todayin forma pauperis

Unadapted borrowing from Latin in fōrma pauperis (literally “in the manner of a pauper”).

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