DE MOMENTO IN MOMENTUM

de momento  in  momentum  (dee  m<<schwa>>-men-toh  in

m<<schwa>>-men-t<<schwa>>m).  [Latin]  Scots  law.  From  moment  to  moment.  •  The  phrase

appeared in reference to terms for counting. For example, a minor’s age was counted de momento

in  momentum  until  the  last  moment  of  21  years.  The  years  of  prescription  were  also  thus

computed. [Blacks Law 8th]