Definition of qui tam in English:

qui tam

noun ˌkwiː ˈtamˌkwʌɪ ˈtam

Law

A civil action brought under a criminal statute which allows a private individual to sue for a penalty both personally and on behalf of the Crown (government, or a specified public institution). Also in extended use: †a person who brings such an action, an informer (obsolete).

adjective ˌkwiː ˈtamˌkwʌɪ ˈtam

Law

Designating, relating to, or characterized by this type of action.

Origin

Late 17th century. From post-classical Latin qui tam, the first words of the clause qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso sequitur ‘who sues as well for the lord the king as for himself’ from classical Latin quī who + tam so much, to such a degree.

Definition of qui tam in US English:

qui tam

noun

Law

A civil action brought under a criminal statute which allows a private individual to sue for a penalty both personally and on behalf of the Crown (government, or a specified public institution). Also in extended use: †a person who brings such an action, an informer (obsolete).

adjective

Law

Designating, relating to, or characterized by this type of action.

Origin

Late 17th century. From post-classical Latin qui tam, the first words of the clause qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso sequitur ‘who sues as well for the lord the king as for himself’ from classical Latin quī who + tam so much, to such a degree.

单词	qui tam
释义	Definition of qui tam in English: qui tam noun ˌkwiː ˈtamˌkwʌɪ ˈtam Law A civil action brought under a criminal statute which allows a private individual to sue for a penalty both personally and on behalf of the Crown (government, or a specified public institution). Also in extended use: †a person who brings such an action, an informer (obsolete). adjective ˌkwiː ˈtamˌkwʌɪ ˈtam Law Designating, relating to, or characterized by this type of action. Origin Late 17th century. From post-classical Latin qui tam, the first words of the clause qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso sequitur ‘who sues as well for the lord the king as for himself’ from classical Latin quī who + tam so much, to such a degree. Definition of qui tam in US English: qui tam noun Law A civil action brought under a criminal statute which allows a private individual to sue for a penalty both personally and on behalf of the Crown (government, or a specified public institution). Also in extended use: †a person who brings such an action, an informer (obsolete). adjective Law Designating, relating to, or characterized by this type of action. Origin Late 17th century. From post-classical Latin qui tam, the first words of the clause qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso sequitur ‘who sues as well for the lord the king as for himself’ from classical Latin quī who + tam so much, to such a degree.
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