ex parte, adj. Done or made at the instance and for the benefit of one party only, and without notice to, or argument by, any person adversely interested; of or relating to court action taken by one party without notice to the other, usu. for temporary or emergency relief (an ex parte hearing) (an ex parte injunction). • Despite the traditional one-sidedness of ex parte matters, some courts now require notice to the opposition before what they call an “ex parte hearing.” — Sometimes spelled exparte. — ex parte, adv.
ex parte
ex parte (eks pahr-tee), adv. [Latin “from the part”] On or from one party only, usu. without notice to or argument from the adverse party (the judge conducted the hearing ex parte).
