Legal Definitions - dispauper

Term: dispauper
Definition: To take away someone's right to sue in forma pauperis, which means to sue without paying court fees because of poverty.
Example: The judge dispaupered the plaintiff because they had recently inherited a large sum of money and were no longer considered impoverished. This means the plaintiff would have to pay court fees to continue with their lawsuit.
Explanation: Dispauper means to disqualify someone from being able to sue in forma pauperis. In the example, the plaintiff was dispaupered because they were no longer considered poor and therefore did not qualify for the privilege of suing without paying court fees.