"no one should be judge in his own cause" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Calque of Latin nemo debet esse judex in propria causa Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} no one should be judge in his own cause, {{en-proverb}} no one should be judge in his own cause
  1. (law) One ought not be permitted to decide a case in which one has an interest. Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: no one should be judge in his own case
    Sense id: en-no_one_should_be_judge_in_his_own_cause-en-proverb-l9g-xer9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs Topics: law

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