in pari causa

Definition of "in pari causa"
  1. A Latin phrase meaning when all involved parties possess equal legal rights
How to use "in pari causa" in a sentence
  1. Both owners, being in pari causa, were equally allowed to use the shared driveway.
  2. In pari causa, every tenant on the lease has the right to use the rented property.
  3. The partners in the business, being in pari causa, had an equal say in the company decisions.
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