inter se

adverb or adjective

in·​ter se ˌin-tər-ˈsā How to pronounce inter se (audio)
-ˈsē
: among or between themselves

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inter se was in 1845

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Cite this Entry

“Inter se.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inter%20se. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

inter se

adverb or adjective
: among or between themselves
the individual rights or obligations of the parties inter seGoozh v. Capitol Souvenir Co., 462 A.2d 1140 (1983)
Etymology

Latin

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