in propria persona

adverb in pro·pria per·so·na \in-ˈprō-prē-ə-pər-ˈsō-nə\

Definition of IN PROPRIA PERSONA

: in one's own person or character : personally; especially : without the assistance of an attorney

Medieval Latin

First Known Use: 1654

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