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quoad excessum (kwoh-ad ek-ses-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. With regard to the excess. “Where a husband makes a postnuptial provision in favour of his wife commensurate with his circumstances and natural duty, it is not subject to revocation by him as a donation. But if the provision be immoderate, it may be revoked quoad excessum, in so…

quoad debitorem (kwoh-ad deb-i-tor-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. With regard to the debtor. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad creditorem (kwoh-ad kred-i-tor-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. With regard to the creditor. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad civilia (kwoh-ad s<<schwa>>-vil-ee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] Hist. With regard to civil rights and benefits. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad (kwoh-ad). [Latin] As regards; with regard to <with a pledge, the debtor continues to possess quoad the world at large>. [Blacks Law 8th]

qui utuntur communi jure gentium (kwI yoo-t<>n-t<>r k<>-myoo-nIjoor-ee jen-shee-<>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Those who use the common law of nations; those who conform to international law. [Blacks Law 8th]

quittance. 1. A release or discharge from a debt or obligation. 2. The document serving as evidence of such a release. See ACQUITTANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

quit rent.Hist. A payment to a feudal lord by a freeholder or copyholder, so called because upon payment the tenant goes “quit and free” (discharged) of all other services. — Also spelled quitrent. — Also termed quietus redditus. [Blacks Law 8th]

quitclaim deed.See DEED. [Blacks Law 8th]

quitclaim,n.1. A formal release of one’s claim or right. 2. See quitclaim deed under DEED. quitclaim,vb.1. To relinquish or release (a claim or right).2. To convey all of one’s interest in (property), to whatever extent one has an interest; to execute a quitclaim deed. [Cases: Deeds 25, C.J.S. Deeds §§ 17, 261.] [Blacks Law 8th]