in propria persona

adverb

in pro·​pria per·​so·​na in-ˈprō-prē-ə-pər-ˈsō-nə How to pronounce in propria persona (audio)
: in one's own person or character : personally
especially : without the assistance of an attorney

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in propria persona was in 1654

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Cite this Entry

“In propria persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20propria%20persona. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

in propria persona

adverb
in pro·​pria per·​so·​na in-ˈprō-prē-ə-pər-ˈsō-nə, -per-ˈsō-nä How to pronounce in propria persona (audio)
: in one's own person : without the assistance of an attorney : pro se
the defendant appeared in propria persona
Etymology

Latin

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