inter partes

adverb or adjective

in·​ter par·​tes

ˈin-tər-ˈpär-tēz, ˈin-ter-ˈpär-tās

: between the parties

a consent decree is not simply a contract inter partes, unlike a settlement

specifically : having or involving adverse parties

an issue of an invalid application may also arise in inter partes proceedings where an adversary raises the issue

—In re Compagnie Generale Maritime, 993 F.2d 841 (1993) (dissent)

compare ex parte

Word History

Etymology

Latin