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ad filum viae (ad fI-l<<schwa>>m vI-ee), adv.[Law Latin] To the middle of the way; to the central line of the road. — Also termed ad medium filum viae. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad filum aquae (ad fI-l<<schwa>>m ak-wee), adv.[Law Latin] To the thread of the water; to the central line or middle of a stream. • This refers to the ownership reach of a riparian proprietor. — Also termed ad medium filum aquae. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  fidem  (ad  fI-d<<schwa>>m),  adv.[Law  Latin]  In  allegiance;  under  allegiance;  owing allegiance.  •  This  term  appeared  in  a  variety  of  phrases,  including  ad  fidem  regis  (“under  the king’s allegiance”) and natus ad fidem regis (“born in allegiance to the king”). [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  feodi  firmam  (ad  fee-<<schwa>>-dIf<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]  To  fee farm. See FEE FARM. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad factum praestandum (ad fak-t<<schwa>>m pree-stan-d<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin “for the performance  of  a  particular  act”]  Scots  law.  An  obligation  to  perform  an  act  other  than  paying money; an obligation that must be strictly fulfilled (such as to hand over a vase sold). “In  popular  language  almost  all  obligations  may  be  said  to  be  of  this …

ad faciendum (ad fay-shee-en-d<<schwa>>m). [Latin] To do; to make. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad faciendam juratam illam (ad fay-shee-en-d<<schwa>>m j<<schwa>>-ray-t<< schwa>>m il-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] To make up that jury. [Blacks Law 8th]

ADF.abbr. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad exitum (ad ek-si-t<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] At issue; at the end (usu. of pleadings).[Blacks Law 8th]

ad  exhaeredationem  (ad  eks-heer-<<schwa>>-day-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]  To the disinheritance; to the injury of the inheritance. “The writ of waste calls upon the  tenant to appear and shew cause  why he  hath  committed waste and destruction in the place named, ad exhaeredationem, to the disinherison of the plaintiff.” 3 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of…