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admensuratione dotis.See admeasurement of dower under ADMEASUREMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

admensuratio (ad-men-sh<<schwa>>-ray-shee-oh), n.[Law Latin] Hist. Admeasurement. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  melius  inquirendum  (ad  mee-lee-<<schwa>>s  in-kw<<schwa>>-ren-d<<schwa>>m), n.[Law Latin  “for  making  better  inquiry”]  Hist. A  writ commanding  a  coroner  to  hold  a  second inquest. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad medium filum viae.See AD FILUM VIAE. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad medium filum aquae.See AD FILUM AQUAE. [Blacks Law 8th]

  admeasurement (ad-mezh-<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>>nt), n.1. Ascertainment, assignment, or apportionment  by  a  fixed  quantity  or  value,  or  by  certain  limits  <the  ship’s  admeasurement  is based on its crew, engine, and capac-ity>.2. A writ obtained for purposes of ascertaining, assigning, or  apportioning  a  fixed  quantity  or  value  or  to  establish  limits;  esp.,  a  writ  available  against persons    who   …

ad manum (ad may-n<<schwa>>m), adj.[Latin] At hand; ready for use. [Blacks Law 8th]

admanuensis  (ad-man-yoo-en-sis),  n.[Law  Latin  fr.  Latin  ad-  +  manus  “a  hand”]  Hist.  An oath-taker who places a hand on the Bible. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad majorem cautelam (ad m<<schwa>>-jor-<<schwa>>m kaw-tee-l<<schwa>>m), adv.[Law Latin] For greater security. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad   lucrandum   vel   perdendum   (ad   loo-kran-d<<schwa>>m   vel   p<<schwa>>r-den-d<< schwa>>m),  adv.[Law  Latin]  For  gain  or  loss.  •  These  were  emphatic  words  in  a  warrant  of attorney. It is sometimes expressed “to lose and gain.” See WARRANT OF ATTORNEY. [Blacks Law 8th]