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For answering ; to make answer; words used in certain writs employed for bringing a person before the court to make answer in defense in a proceeding. Thus there is a capias ad respondendum, q. v.; also a habeas corpus ad respondendum. … [Read more...] about AD RESPONDENDUM

For life. Bract fol. 13&. In feodo, vel ad vitam; in fee, or for life Id. … [Read more...] about AD VITAM

Addonne. L. Fr. Given to. Kelham. … [Read more...] about ADDONE

To satisfy. The emphatic words of the writ of capias ad satisfaciendum, which requires the sheriff to take the person of the defendant to satisfy the plaintiff's claim. … [Read more...] about AD SATISFACIENDUM

For Me or until fault. This phrase describes the tenure of an office which is otherwise said to be held "for life or during good behavior." It is equivalent to quam diu bene se gesserit. … [Read more...] about AD VITAM AUT CULPAM