in forma pauperis

in forma pauperis (in for-m[schwa] paw-p[schwa]-ris), adv. [Latin “in the manner of a pauper”] In the manner of an indigent who is permitted to disregard filing fees and court costs (when suing, a poor person is generally entitled to proceed in forma pauperis). See 28 USCA § 1915; Fed. R. App. P. 24. • For instance, in many jurisdictions, an indigent divorce petitioner’s filing fees and court costs are waived. — Abbr. IFP. [Cases: Costs 128; Federal Civil Procedure 2734. C.J.S. Costs §§ 92–93.]

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