PER SE


Meaning of PER SE in English

I. (ˌ)pər-ˈsā also per-ˈsā or (ˌ)pər-ˈsē adverb

Etymology: Latin

Date: 1572

: by, of, or in itself or oneself or themselves : as such : intrinsically

II. adjective

Date: circa 1655

: being such inherently, clearly, or as a matter of law

a per se conflict of interest

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.