How do you use per say?

Per se is handy when you need to single out a particular element of a bigger thing. So you might say, “The song, per se, wasn’t a bad choice; it was your singing voice that was atrocious.” In Latin it means “by itself.” When you want to sound a little smart, inject a per se into what you’re saying.

Is it correct to say per say?

“per say” correct, everyone! It’s not Latin itself that trips people up, per se, but it’s the spelling of the dead language. When interwoven with our everyday speech, Latin usage sometimes allows us to say our ideas in a more sophisticated tone, but this sophistication crumbles if we spell it “per say.”

Can you say per someone?

Per person, not per someone, means ‘for each person (per means for each). Two per person = two each.

What is per se law?

Latin for “by itself,” in other words, inherently. For example, in tort law, a statutory violation is negligence per se. If a defendant violated a statute, the plaintiff does not need to prove the defendant breached their duty because a person inherently breaches this duty when they violate the statute.

How do you say per person?

2 Answers

1. I’ve always read it as “on behalf of.” “According to,” works most of the time, but “as laid down by,” seems to translate better as “on behalf of.”
2. “On behalf of” is usually rendered per pro or pp, as when secretaries sign letters for their absent boss.

What does it mean when someone says as per?

Definition of as per : in accordance with : according to as per your instructions.

What does Per mean in a name?

Per is a Scandinavian masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek word πετρος (petros) meaning “stone” or “rock”. The name is a variant of Peter, a common masculine name of the same origin. Other Scandinavian variants of Per are Pehr, Peer and Pär.

What is the difference between a DUI and a DUI per se?

Read about the two types of standard DUI charges—per se and impairment. The difference between the two is how the prosecution proves you were “under the influence.” You can be convicted of a per se DUI if the prosecution shows you drove with an amount of alcohol or drugs in your body that exceeded the legal limit.