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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of pro persona:
Pro persona means representing oneself in a legal proceeding without a lawyer. It is a Latin term that means "for one's own person" or "on one's own behalf." It is sometimes shortened to pro per or pro se. A person who represents themselves in court is called a pro se litigant.
A more thorough explanation:
Term: Pro persona
Definition: Pro persona means representing oneself in a legal case without a lawyer. It is a Latin term that means "for one's own person." It is also known as
pro se or
pro per.
Example: John decided to file a lawsuit against his landlord for not fixing the leaky roof. He couldn't afford a lawyer, so he decided to represent himself in court. John filed the lawsuit pro persona.
This example illustrates the definition of pro persona because John represented himself in court without a lawyer. He acted on his own behalf and filed the lawsuit without any legal assistance.
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