inter se

adverb or adjective

in·​ter se ˌin-tər-ˈsā How to pronounce inter se (audio)
-ˈsē
: among or between themselves

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inter se was in 1845

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“Inter se.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inter%20se. Accessed 3 Dec. 2022.

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inter se

adverb or adjective

in·​ter se ˌin-tər-ˈsē, -ˈsā How to pronounce inter se (audio)
: among or between themselves
the individual rights or obligations of the parties inter se Goozh v. Capitol Souvenir Co., 462 A.2d 1140 (1983)

History and Etymology for inter se

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