Examples of “ex parte” in a Sentence

adjective Of a court application, hearing or order: made by or for one side only, without the other party present or notified.

• She obtained an ex parte injunction the same afternoon.

adverb On the application of one party alone, without the other side being heard.

• The judge refused to grant the order ex parte and listed a full hearing.
• The freezing order was granted ex parte and served that evening.

adjective Made on behalf of one party, as of a communication or affidavit; often implying it should not have been made privately.

• Counsel was criticised for an ex parte communication with the judge.