Law Dictionary Definitions

ad aliud examen (ad ay-lee-<<schwa>>d eg-zay-m<<schwa>>n), adv.[Law Latin] To another tribunal. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  admittendum  clericum  (ad  ad-mi-ten-d<<schwa>>m  kler-<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] See DE CLERICO ADMITTENDO. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  abundantiorem  cautelam  (ad  ab-<<schwa>>n-dan-shee-or-<<schwa>>m   kaw-tee-l<< schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]  Hist.  For  more  abundant  caution.  —  Also  termed  ad  cautelam  ex superabundanti (ad kaw-tee-l<<schwa>>m eks s[y]oo-p<<schwa>>r-ab-<<schwa>>n-dan-tI). [Blacks Law 8th]

ADA.abbr.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  (ad),  prep.  [Latin]  At;  by;  for;  near;  on  account  of;  to;  until;  upon;  with  relation  to; concerning. [Blacks Law 8th]

A.D.abbr.ANNO DOMINI. [Blacks Law 8th]

ACUS.abbr. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES. [Blacks Law 8th]

actus reus (ak-t<<schwa>>s ree-<<schwa>>s alsoray-<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin “guilty act”] The wrongful deed that comprises the physical components of a crime and that generally must be coupled with mens rea to establish criminal liability; a forbidden act <the actus reus for theft is the taking of or unlawful control over property without the owner’s consent>. —…

actus  proximus  (ak-t<<schwa>>s  prok-si-m<<schwa>>s).  [Law  Latin]  Hist.  An  immediate act, as distinguished from a preparatory act, esp. in the commission of a crime. [Blacks Law 8th]

actus  legitimus  (ak-t<<schwa>>s  l<<schwa>>-jit-<<schwa>>-m<<schwa>>s).  [Law  Latin] Hist. An act in the law; a juristic act; specif., an act the performance of which was accompanied by solemn rituals. [Blacks Law 8th]