Law Dictionary Definitions

quoad potest (kwoh-ad poh-test). [Latin] Hist. Insofar as one is able. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad non executa (kwoh-ad non ek-s<<schwa>>-kyoo-t<<schwa>>). [Law Latin] Scots law. With regard to the acts not done. • A second executor may be appointed quoad non executa upon the death of the first. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad maritum (kwoh-ad m<<schwa>>-rI-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. With regard to the husband. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad hoc (kwoh-ad hok). [Latin] As to this; with respect to this; so far as this is concerned. • A prohibition quoad hoc is a prohibition of certain things among others, such as matters brought in an ecclesiastical court that should have been brought in a temporal court. [Blacks Law 8th]

quoad fiscum (kwoh-ad fis-k<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. With regard to the fisc; as regards the Crown’s rights. [Blacks Law 8th]

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]