Law Dictionary Definitions

  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]

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…