Sufficient; proportionate; equally efficient. Adequate care. Such care as a man of ordinary prudence would himself take under similar circumstances to avoid accident; care proportionate to the risk to be incurred. Wallace v. Wilmington & N. R. Co., 8 Houst. (Del.) 529, 18 Atl. 818. Adequate cause. In criminal law. Adequate cause for the passion which reduces a homicide … [Read more...] about ADEQUATE
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AD DAMNUM CLAUSE
Latin. The clause in a plaintiff … [Read more...] about AD DAMNUM CLAUSE
AD GAOLAS DELIBERANDAS
To deliver the gaols; to empty the gaols. Bract. fol. 1096. Ad gaolam deliberandum; to deliver the gaol; to make gaol delivery. Bract. fol. 1106. … [Read more...] about AD GAOLAS DELIBERANDAS
AD LITEM
Latin term meaning for the suit. May refer to someone temporarily appointed as a result of a court proceeding, e.g. a guardian ad litem that is appointed by the court to ensure the safety and welfare of a minor child. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition For the suit; for the purposes of the suit; pending the suit. A guardian ad litem is a guardian appointed to … [Read more...] about AD LITEM
AD QUOD CURIA CONCORDAVIT
To which the court agreed. Tearb. P. 20 Hen. VI. 27. … [Read more...] about AD QUOD CURIA CONCORDAVIT