Law Dictionary Definitions

ad           fundandam           jurisdictionem           (ad           f<<schwa>>n-dan-d<<schwa>>m joor-is-dik-shee-oh-n<<schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]  Hist.  For  the  purpose  of  founding  jurisdiction. A See ARRESTUM JURISDICTIONIS FUNDANDAE CAUSA.

ad firmam tradidi (ad f<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>>m tray-d<<schwa>>-dI), n.[Law Latin] See FARM LET. [Blacks Law 8th]

adfinitas (ad-fin-i-tas), n. [Latin] Roman law. The connection between a husband or wife and relatives of his or her spouse. [Blacks Law 8th]

adfinis (ad-fI-neez), n. [Latin] Roman law. A relative of one’s spouse. Pl. adfines. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad finem (ad fI-n<<schwa>>m), adv.[Latin] To the end. • This citation signal, abbreviated in text ad fin., formerly provided only the first page of the section referred to, but now usu. directs the reader to a stated span of pages. [Blacks Law 8th]

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 …