qui tam

See also: quitam

English

Etymology

Latin qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur, "[he] who sues in this matter for the king as [well as] for himself".

Noun

qui tam (plural qui tams)

  1. (law) A writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed.
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