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qui tam
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Penal statute
of the forfeiture is given to the Crown and the other part to the informer, a popular or qui tam (q.v.) action. For an instance of a recent action for penalties, see Forbes v. Samuel, (1913) 3 KB
relator
right to bring the action is vested in another: as a : the private person who brings a qui tam action b : a party who has standing and on whose behalf a writ (as of mandamus) is petitioned
Popular Action
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whistleblower
or law enforcement agency and who is commonly vested by statute with rights and remedies for retaliation compare qui tam action whis·tle·blow·ing [-i] n
Informer
Informer, a person who prosecutes those who break any law or penal statute; also an approver. See QUI TAM; APPROVER; COMMON INFORMER. Means (1) Informant (2) A private citizen who brings a penal action to recover a
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