bill quia timet

noun

-‧ˈkwēəˈtē(ˌ)met,

-kwīəˈtī-

law

: a bill by which a petitioner asks aid to prevent a wrong that the petitioner fears he or she may suffer from an act or an omission of another

Word History

Etymology

Latin quia timet because he fears

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