ex parte council

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ex parte \Ex` par"te\ [L. See {Ex-}, and {Part}.]
   Upon or from one side only; one-sided; partial; as, an ex
   parte statement.
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   {Ex parte application}, one made without notice or
      opportunity to oppose.

   {Ex parte council}, one that assembles at the request of only
      one of the parties in dispute.

   {Ex parte hearing} or {Ex parte evidence} (Law), that which
      is had or taken by one side or party in the absence of the
      other. Hearings before grand juries, and affidavits, are
      ex parte. --Wharton's Law Dict. --Burrill.
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