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audi alteram partem

audi alteram partem phrase: "Hear both sides." A legal principle of fairness given to ensure that the accused has the chance to refute an accusation.

Phrase

audi alteram partem

  1. "Hear both sides." A legal principle of fairness given to ensure that the accused has the chance to refute an accusation.

audi alteram partem meaning in Tamil

audi alteram partem in Tamil

இருபுறம் கேட்டல், இருதரப்பினரையும் கேட்டல், மறுதரப்பினரையும் கேட்டல்

Origin of audi alteram partem

From Latin audī (second-person singular present active imperative of audiō (“hear”)) + alteram (feminine accusative singular of alter (“the other”)) + partem (accusative singular of pars (“part, side”)).

Questions about audi alteram partem

What does audi alteram partem mean?
Audi alteram partem means "Hear both sides." A legal principle of fairness given to ensure that the accused has the chance to refute an accusation.
What is audi alteram partem in Tamil?
Audi alteram partem in Tamil is இருபுறம் கேட்டல், இருதரப்பினரையும் கேட்டல், மறுதரப்பினரையும் கேட்டல். See Audi alteram partem meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is audi alteram partem?
Audi alteram partem is a phrase.

Words near audi alteram partem in the dictionary

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  2. AuDHDer
  3. AuDHDers
  4. Audi
  5. Audi 5000
  6. audi alteram partem
  7. Audia
  8. audial
  9. audialise
  10. audialised
  11. audialises

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