ex parte
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Proceeding only from one of the parties; hence, prejudiced. An ex-parte statement is a one-sided or partial statement, a statement made by one side without modifica- tion from the other.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “ex parte” mean?
Proceeding only from one of the parties; hence, prejudiced. An ex-parte statement is a one-sided or partial statement, a statement made by one side without modifica- tion from the other.
Is “ex parte” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.