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qui tams

qui tams is the plural of qui tam.

Meaning of qui tam

Noun

qui tam (uncountable)

  1. A writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed.
  2. An action in which a private party sues on behalf of the state.

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Questions about qui tams

What is qui tams the plural of?
Qui tams is the plural of qui tam.

Words near qui tams in the dictionary

  1. Quhistan
  2. quho
  3. quhom
  4. quhow
  5. qui tam
  6. qui tams
  7. qui vive
  8. qui-hi
  9. qui-his
  10. Qui-Hye
  11. Qui-Hyes

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