Law Dictionary Definitions

a  die  datus  (ay  dI-ee  day-t<<schwa>>s),  n.[Latin  “given  from  (such-and-such)  a  day”] lease provision estab-lishing the beginning of the rental period. [Blacks Law 8th]

a die confectionis (ay dI-ee k<<schwa>>n-fek-shee-oh-nis), adv.[Law Latin] From the day of the making. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad idem (ad I-d<<schwa>>m). [Latin] To the same  point or  matter;  of the same  mind <the parties reached a consensus ad idem and agreed to consummate a sale>. [Blacks Law 8th]

adiate (ad-ee-ayt), vb. Roman–Dutch law.To accept as beneficiary under a will. — adiation,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad hunc diem (ad h<<schwa>>ngk dI-<<schwa>>m), adv.[Law Latin] To this day.[Blacks Law 8th]

ad hominem (ad hom-<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>m), adj.[Latin “to the  person”] Appealing to personal  prejudices  rather  than  to  reason;  attacking  an  opponent’s  character  rather  than  the opponent’s assertions <the brief was replete with ad hominem attacks against opposing counsel>. — ad hominem,adv. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad hoc compromis.See COMPROMIS. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad hoc committee.See COMMITTEE.[Blacks Law 8th]

ad hoc arbitration.See ARBITRATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad hoc (ad hok), adj.[Latin “for this”] Formed for a particular purpose <the board created an ad hoc committee to discuss funding for the new arena>. — ad hoc,adv. [Blacks Law 8th]