adv., chiefly attrib. as quasi-adj. [L. phrase ex out of + parte, abl. of pars part, side.]
1. Law. On one side only: said respecting an affidavit, application, commission, evidence, testimony, etc. (See quots.)
1672. Cowell, Interpr., s.v., A Commission ex parte, is that which is taken out and executed by one side onely.
1779. J. Reed, in Sparks, Corr. Amer. Rev. (1853), II. 277. No ex parte testimony ought to be received by the Court.
1839. Holthouse, New Law Dict., s.v., An Ex-parte application to the court is an application made by one party only.
1853. Wharton, Pa. Digest, 854. An exparte affidavit may be admitted to prove pedigree.
2. transf. Of statements, etc.: Made with respect to, or in the interest of, one side only.
1812. Ld. Palmerston, Parl. Deb., 21 Dec. Ex-parte statements like the present.
1823. Lingard, Hist. Eng., VI. 346. Ex parte statements, to which the accused had no opportunity of replying.
1856. Reade, Never too late, xxiv. I object to an ex parte statement from a personal enemy.
