AD CIVILEM EFFECTUM

ad  civilem  effectum  (ad  s<<schwa>>-vI-l<<schwa>>m  e-fek-t<<schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]

Hist. As to the civil effect. • The phrase appeared in reference to the effect of an act in a civil case,

as distinguished from the effect of the same act in a criminal case. [Blacks Law 8th]