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Inter alia

Meaning in law, with examples

/ˌɪntər ˈeɪliə/adverbAdvanced term

In law, inter alia means: A Latin expression meaning 'among other things', used to show that only some items from a longer list are being mentioned.

In Turkish: diğerlerinin yanı sıra, ezcümle, başkaca hususların yanında

How it is used

Found in judgments, pleadings and formal letters: 'The claimant seeks, inter alia, damages and an injunction.' It is usually set off by commas. Plain-English writers often replace it with 'among other things' or 'including'.

Example sentences

  1. The court considered, inter alia, the length of the delay and the cost to the defendant.

  2. The agreement covers, inter alia, pricing, delivery and warranties.

Common collocations

  • consider, inter alia,
  • provide, inter alia, that
  • seek, inter alia,
  • hereinafterA formal word in legal documents meaning 'from this point on in this document', used mainly to introduce a short name for a party or thing.
  • notwithstandingA formal word meaning 'despite' or 'regardless of', used in legal texts to show that one rule applies even if another rule seems to say something different.
  • pursuant toA formal expression meaning 'according to' or 'as required by' a law, contract or other document.
  • obiter dictumA comment or opinion in a judgment that is not necessary for the decision and is therefore not binding on later courts, although it may be persuasive.

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