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

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Proverb

Etymology: Calque of Latin nēmō dēbet esse jūdex in propriā causā. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|la|nēmō dēbet esse jūdex in propriā causā}} Calque of Latin nēmō dēbet esse jūdex in propriā causā Head templates: {{en-proverb|head=no one should be judge in his own cause}} 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
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