pro per

A form of in propria persona — By the person themselves; often used when a defendant is representing themselves in court without an attorney.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of in propria persona.

Origin

short form of the Latin “in propria persona”

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APA

pro per. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pro%20per

MLA

“pro per.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pro%20per. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pro per,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pro%20per.

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