ne bis in idem

phrase

The concept that no legal action can be instituted twice for the same cause.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. lawThe concept that no legal action can be instituted twice for the same cause.

Origin

Latin, meaning "not twice for the same".

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APA

ne bis in idem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ne%20bis%20in%20idem

MLA

“ne bis in idem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ne%20bis%20in%20idem. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ne bis in idem,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ne%20bis%20in%20idem.

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