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For gain or loss. Emphatic words in the oftl warrants of attorney. Reg. Orig. 21, et seq. Sometimes expressed in English, "to lose and gain." Plowd. 201. … [Read more...] about AD LUCRANDUM VEL PERDENDUM

The name of a writ formerly issuing from the English chancery, commanding the sheriff to make inquiry "to what damage" a specified act, if done, will tend. Ad quod damnum is a writ which ought to be sued before the king grants certain liberties, as a fair, market or such like, which may be prejudicial to others, and thereby it should be inquired whether it will be a prejudice … [Read more...] about AD QUOD DAMNUM

Latin: At the day, as a plea of payment ad diem, on the day when the money became due. Ad certum diem, at a certain day. 2 Strange, 747. Solvit ad diem; he paid at or on the day. 1 Chit PI. 485. Ad ea qnse frequenting accidnnt jnra adaptantnr. Laws are adapted to those cases which most frequently occur. 2 Inst. 137; Broom, Max. 43. Laws are adapted to cases which frequently … [Read more...] about AD DIEM

Latin: 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. An ad hoc committe to accomplish a corporate purpose. … [Read more...] about AD HOC

Latin: For greater security. … [Read more...] about AD MAJOREM CAUTELAM