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  • AD GRAVAMEN
    To the grievance, injury, or oppression. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 47, f 10.
  • AD HOC
    For this; for this special purpose. An attorney ad hoc, or a guardian or curator ad hoc, is one appointed for a special purpose, generally to represent the client or infant in the particular action in which the appointment is made. Salller v. Rosteet, 108 La. 378, 32 South. 383; More...
  • AD HOMINEM
    To the person. A term used in logic with reference to a personal argument
  • AD HUNC DIEM
    At this day. 1 Leon. 90.
  • AD IDEM
    To the some point, or effect. Ad idem facit, it makes to or goes to establish the same point. Bract fol. 27b.
  • AD INDE
    Thereunto. Ad inde requisitus, thereunto required. Townsh. Pl. 22.
  • AD INFINITUM
    Without limit; to an infinite extent; indefinitely.
  • AD INQUIRENDUM
    To inquire; a writ of inquiry; a judicial writ, commanding inquiry to be made of any thing relating to a cause pending in court. Cowell.
  • AD INSTANTIAM
    At the instance. 2 Mod. 44. Ad instantiam partis, at the instance of a party. Hale, Com. Law, 28.
  • AD INTERIM
    In the mean time. An officer ad interim is one appointed to fill a temporary vacancy, or to discharge the duties of the office during the absence or temporary incapacity of its regular incumbent.
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