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fumus boni iuris

fumus boni iuris noun: a likelihood of success based on the merit of a case; a requirement for admission to certain benefits, such as legal aid and injunctions.

Noun

fumus boni iuris (uncountable)

  1. A likelihood of success based on the merit of a case; a requirement for admission to certain benefits, such as legal aid and injunctions.

Origin of fumus boni iuris

Learned borrowing from Latin fūmus bonī iūris (“smoke of a good right”).

Questions about fumus boni iuris

What does fumus boni iuris mean?
Fumus boni iuris means a likelihood of success based on the merit of a case; a requirement for admission to certain benefits, such as legal aid and injunctions.
What part of speech is fumus boni iuris?
Fumus boni iuris is a noun.

Words near fumus boni iuris in the dictionary

  1. fumpering
  2. fumpers
  3. fums
  4. fumuli
  5. fumulus
  6. fumus boni iuris
  7. fumy
  8. fun
  9. fun and games
  10. fun bag
  11. fun bags

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