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
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AD MAJOREM CAUTELAM
Latin: For greater security. … [Read more...] about AD MAJOREM CAUTELAM
AD EA QUAE FREQUENTIUS ACCIDUUNT JURA ADAPTANTUR
Legal maxim and Latin for the laws are adapted to such cases which occur more frequently. A statute, which, construed according to the plain meaning of its words, is in all cases of ordinary occurrence, in no degree inconsistent or unreasonable, should not be varied by construction in every case, merely because there is one possible but highly improbable case in which the law … [Read more...] about AD EA QUAE FREQUENTIUS ACCIDUUNT JURA ADAPTANTUR
AD HOC COMMITTEE
A committee that is put together as a result of necessity to review and supervise a task or reivew a specific issue. … [Read more...] about AD HOC COMMITTEE
AD MANUM
Latin: At hand; ready for use. Et querens sectam habeat ad manum; and the plaintiff immediately have his suit ready. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 44, … [Read more...] about AD MANUM