common rule ex parteglossary / COMMON RULE EX PARTE common rule ex parte. Hist. A court-docket entry reflecting that the case would be decided by a majority vote and would proceed even if a notified party did not appear. See Billington v. Sprague, 22 Me. 34 (1842). 词条贡献者 译者Clara,毕业于国内知名法学院,擅长翻译各种与衍生工具相关的法律文件。