“inpari”

The following 4 entries include the term inpari.

in pari causa

adverb

: in a case where all parties stand equal in right according to law

in pari delicto

adverb

: in equal fault or wrong used of parties to a lawsuit

in pari delicto

noun

: a doctrine that bars a plaintiff who has participated in wrongdoing from recovering damages for loss resulting from the wrongdoing

in pari materia

adverb

: on the same subject or matter : in a similar case


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