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ad longum (ad long-g<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. At length. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  litem  (ad  lI-tem  or  -t<<schwa>>m).  [Latin  “for  the  suit”]  For  the  purposes  of  the  suit; pending the suit. See guardian ad litem under GUARDIAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad libitum (ad lib-i-t<<schwa>>m), adv.[Law Latin]  At pleasure. • The  modern term ad-lib (adj. & vb.), borrowed from drama and music, is essentially the same; it means “at the performer’s pleasure,” and allows the performer discretion in innovating a part impromptu. “[B]ut in actions where the damages are precarious, being to be assessed ad libitum…

ad libellum rescribere (ad l<<schwa>>-bel-<<schwa>>m ri-skrI-b<<schwa>>-ree), vb.[Latin] Roman law. To write an answer to a petition, esp. one to the emperor. See RESCRIPT(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

ad   levandam   conscientiam   (ad   l<<schwa>>-van-d<<schwa>>m   kon-shee-en-shee-<< schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]  Scots  law.  For  the  purpose  of  easing  the  conscience.  •  The  phrase typically described certain confessions that a criminal suspect voluntarily made when apprehended and  that  could  be  used  as  evidence  in  the  criminal  trial.  But  an  arrested  suspect’s  responses  to questions posed by the arresting…

adlegiare  (ad-lee-jee-air-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  To  purge  (oneself)  of  a  crime  by  oath.  See PURGATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad largum (ad lahr-g<<schwa>>m), adj.[Law Latin] At large; at liberty; unconfined. [Blacks Law 8th]

adjutant general (aj-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>nt), n. (usu. cap.) 1. The administrative head of a military unit having a general staff. [Cases: Armed Services    4, 6.1. C.J.S. Armed Services §§ 14, 16–17, 19, 37.] 2. An officer in charge of the National Guard of a state. [Cases: Militia    3, 7. C.J.S. Armed Services § 291.] [Blacks Law 8th]

adjustment security.See SECURITY. [Blacks Law 8th]

adjustment bond.See BOND(3). [Blacks Law 8th]