qui tam

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English

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Etymology

Latin qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur, " who sues in this matter for the king as for himself".

Noun

qui tam (plural qui tams)

  1. (law) A writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed.