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pari passu

adverb or adjective

pa·​ri pas·​su ˈper-i-ˈpa-(ˌ)sü How to pronounce pari passu (audio)
ˈpa-ri-
: at an equal rate or pace

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The new Ordinary Shares rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares in issue, and application has been made for the shares to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange PLC. Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, with equal step

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pari passu was in 1567

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“Pari passu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pari%20passu. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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