être juge et partie

French

Etymology

Literally, “to be judge and party”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.tʁə ʒyʒ e paʁ.ti/

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Verb

être juge et partie

1. to act as judge in an affair in which one has a stake

   On ne peut être à la fois juge et partie. ― You cannot be both the player and the referee.

Usage notes

• Not the same meaning as judge, jury and executioner.

See also

• conflit d’intérêts
• impartial
• nemo debet esse judex in propria causa