in pro per

In pro per is a short form for the term in propria persona. In pro per is Latin, meaning “in their own person,” and it refers to a situation where a litigant represents themselves, without a lawyer. In pro per is synonymous with the more commonly used term pro se.

[Last reviewed in April of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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