in forma pauperis
adjective or adverb
in for·ma pau·pe·ris
ˌin-ˈfȯr-mə-ˈpȯ-pə-rəs 
-ˈpau̇-
: as a poor person
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in forma pauperis
adjective or adverb
in for·ma pau·pe·ris
ˌin-ˈfȯr-mə-ˈpȯ-pə-rəs, -ˈfȯr-mä-ˈpau̇-pe-rēs
: as a poor person : relieved of the fees and costs of a legal action because of inability to pay
allowed to file an appeal in forma pauperis
in forma pauperis status
Etymology
Medieval Latin, in the form of a pauper
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