Legal Definitions - jus terti

jus terti

A Latin term that refers to third-party standing, which means the legal right of a person or organization to bring a lawsuit on behalf of someone else who is affected by the issue.

• A non-profit organization may have jus terti to sue a company on behalf of the environment if the company's actions are causing harm to the environment.
• A parent may have jus terti to sue a school district on behalf of their child if the district's policies are negatively affecting their child's education.

These examples illustrate how a third party can have the legal right to bring a lawsuit on behalf of someone else who is affected by the issue. In both cases, the non-profit organization and the parent are not directly affected by the issue, but they have the legal standing to bring a lawsuit because they are representing the interests of someone who is affected.