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adrogate  (ad-roh-gayt),  vb.  Roman  law.  (Of  a  man)  to  adopt  a  son  or  daughter  who  is  not already under another father’s power (patria potestas). • Daughters became eligible for adoption in the later Empire. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad rimandam veritatem (ad ri-man-d<<schwa>>m ver-i-tay-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. For the investigation of the truth. • Parol testimony was sometimes allowed ad rimandam veritatem. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  respondendum  (ad  ree-spon-den-d<<schwa>>m).  [Latin]  To  answer.  See  capias  ad respondendum under CAPIAS; habeas corpus ad respondendum under HABEAS CORPUS. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad   reprimendam   improbitatem   huius   generis   hominum   (ad   rep-ri-men-d<<schwa>>m im-proh-bi-tay-t<<schwa>>m     hI-<<schwa>>s     [or     hwI-<<schwa>>s]     jen-<<schwa>>-ris hom-<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>m).  [Latin]  Hist. To  repress the  dishonesty  of  this class  of  men.  • The phrase appeared in reference to obligations that the law imposed on certain persons (such as innkeepers)  because  they  were  in  a  unique  position  to  receive  and  misappropriate  valuables…

ad   reparationem   et   sustentationem   (ad   rep-<<schwa>>-ray-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m   et s<<schwa>>-sten-tay-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m),  adv.[Law  Latin]  For  repairing  and  keeping  in suitable condition. [Blacks Law 8th]

  ad rectum (ad rek-t<<schwa>>m), vb.[Law Latin] To right; to meet an accusation. [Blacks Law 8th]

  adrectare (ad-rek-tair-ee), vb.[Law Latin] Hist. To do right; to satisfy. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad   recognoscendum   (ad   ree-kog-n<<schwa>>-sen-d<<schwa>>m),   vb.[Law   Latin]   To recognize. • These were formal words in writs. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad rationem ponere (ad ray-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m poh-n<<schwa>>-ree), vb.[Law Latin “to give a reason”] To cite (a person) to appear. • The Exchequer summoned  persons to appear and explain a charge with this phrase.[Blacks Law 8th]  

ADR.abbr.1.ALTERNATIVE     DISPUTE     RESOLUTION.     2.ASSET-DEPRECIATION RANGE. 3.AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPT. [Blacks Law 8th]