"qui tam" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: qui tams [plural]
Etymology: Latin qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur, "[he] who sues in this matter for the king as [well as] for himself". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} qui tam (plural qui tams)
  1. (law) A writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed. Wikipedia link: qui tam Categories (topical): Directives, Law

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