Law Dictionary Definitions

ad damnum clause (ad dam-n<<schwa>>m). [Latin “to the damage”] A clause in a prayer for relief stating the amount of damages claimed. See PRAYER FOR RELIEF . [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure    679; Pleading    72.C.J.S. Pleading §§ 110–115.] “Where the amount the plaintiff is entitled to recover appears from the statement of facts — as  where…

add,n.  Parliamentary  law.  A  form  of  amendment  that  places  new  wording  at  the  end  of  a motion or of a paragraph or other readily divisible part within a motion. See amendment by adding under AMENDMENT(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

ad custum (ad k<<schwa>>s-t<<schwa>>m), adv.[Law Latin] At the cost. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  curiam  vocare  (ad  kyoor-ee-<<schwa>>m  voh-kair-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  To  summon  to court. [Blacks Law 8th]

addict  (a-dikt),  n.  A  person  who  habitually  uses  a  substance,  esp.  a  narcotic  drug.  [Cases: Chemical  Dependents    1;  Controlled  Substances    38.C.J.S.  Chemical  Dependents  §§  2–3.]  — addict (<<schwa>>-dikt), vb. — addictive,adj. — addiction,n. drug addict.A person who is psychologically or physiologically dependent on a narcotic drug. addict,vb.Roman  law.  1.  To  adjudge  (to);  to  deliver  under …

ad culpam (ad k<<schwa>>l-p<<schwa>>m), adv.[Law Latin] Until misconduct. [Blacks Law 8th]

adcordabilis denarii (ad-kor-day-b<<schwa>>-lis di-nair-ee-I), n.[Latin] Hist. Money paid by a vassal to the lord upon the sale or exchange of a feud. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad        convincendam        conscientiam        judicis        (ad        kon-vin-sen-d<<schwa>>m kon-shee-en-shee-<<schwa>>m joo-di-sis). [Law Latin] Scots law. Sufficient to satisfy the moral conviction  of  the  judge.  •  The  phrase  appeared  in  reference to  circumstantial evidence  that  was admissible in paternity cases because direct proof was unavailable. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad consimiles casus (ad k<<schwa>>n-sim-<<schwa>>-leez kay-s<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] Hist. To similar cases. See CONSIMILI CASU. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  computum  reddendum  (ad  k<<schwa>>m-pyoo-t<<schwa>>m  ri-den-d<<schwa>>m), vb.[Law Latin] To render an account. [Blacks Law 8th]