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Ad quod damnum
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Ad quod damnumTo what damage. A writ, at common law, by which the sheriff was to inquire by a jury what damage it would be to the sovereign, or to a subject, to grant a fair, market, highway, or other like franchise.
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Damage
Torts. The loss caused by one person to another, or to his property, either with the design of injuring him, with negligence and carelessness, or by inevitable accident.
Writ
An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed, to do something specific. That "person" is typically either a sheriff (who may be instructed to seize property, for example) or a defendant (for whom the writ is the first notice of formal legal action. In these cases, the writ would command the person to answer the charges laid out in the suit, or else judgment may be made against them in their absence).
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Sheriff
The name of the chief officer of the county. In Latin he is called vice comes, because in England he represented the comes or earl. His name is said to be derived from the Saxon seyre, shire or county, and reve, keeper, bailiff, or guardian.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Sovereign
1) A chief ruler with supreme power; one possessing sovereignty. It is also applied to a king or other magistrate with limited powers. 2) English law. The name of a gold coin of Great Britain of the value of one pound sterling.
Subject
1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights.
Grant
Conveyancing, concessio. Technically speaking, grants are applicable to the conveyance of incorporeal rights, though in the largest sense, the term comprehends everything that is granted or passed from one to another, and is applied to every species of property. Grant is one of the usual words in a feoffment, and differs but little except in the subject-matter; for the operative words used in grants are dedi et concessi, "have given and granted."
Fair
A privileged market.
Market
A public place appointed by public authority, where all sorts of things necessary for the subsistence, or for the conveniences of life, are sold.
Highway
Passage or road through the country, or some parts of it, for the use of the people. The term highway is said to be a generic name for all kinds of public ways. Highways are universally laid out by public authority and repaired at the public expense, by direction of law.
Franchise
1) A right reserved to the people by the constitution; hence we say, the elective franchise, to designate the right of the people to elect their officers. 2) A certain privilege, conferred by grant from the government, and Vested in individuals.
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Ad quem
A Latin expression which signifies to which, in the computation of time or distance, as the day ad quem.
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Ad inquirendum
Practice. A judicial writ, commanding inquiry to be made of any thing relating to a cause depending in court.
Ad interim
In the mean time. An officer is sometimes appointed ad interim,when the principal officer is absent, or for some cause incapable of acting for the time.
Ad largum
At large; as, title at large, assize at large.
Ad litem
In litem. For a suit; to the suit.
Ad quem
A Latin expression which signifies to which, in the computation of time or distance, as the day ad quem.
Ad quod damnum
Ad sectam
At the suit of, commonly abbreviated ads. It is usual in filingpleas, and other papers, for a defendant, instead of putting the name of the plaintiff first.
Ad terminum qui preteriit
The name of a writ of entry which lay for thelessor or his heirs, when a lease had been made of lands or tenements, forterm of life or years, and, after the term had expired, the lands were with held from the lessor by the tenant, or other person possessing the same.
Ad tunc et ibidem
That part of an indictment, where it is stated that theobject-matter of the crime or offence" then and there being found," is technically so called.
Ad valorem
According to the value. This Latin term is used in commerce inreference to certain duties, called ad valorem duties, which are levied on commodities at certain rates per centum on their value.
Ad vitam aut culpam
An office to be so held as to determine only by thedeath or delinquency of the possessor; in other words it is held quam diu sebenegesserit.
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Damage
Torts. The loss caused by one person to another, or to his property, either with the design of injuring him, with negligence and carelessness, or by inevitable accident.
Writ
An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed, to do something specific. That "person" is typically either a sheriff (who may be instructed to seize property, for example) or a defendant (for whom the writ is the first notice of formal legal action. In these cases, the writ would command the person to answer the charges laid out in the suit, or else judgment may be made against them in their absence).
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Sheriff
The name of the chief officer of the county. In Latin he is called vice comes, because in England he represented the comes or earl. His name is said to be derived from the Saxon seyre, shire or county, and reve, keeper, bailiff, or guardian.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Sovereign
1) A chief ruler with supreme power; one possessing sovereignty. It is also applied to a king or other magistrate with limited powers. 2) English law. The name of a gold coin of Great Britain of the value of one pound sterling.
Subject
1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights.
Grant
Conveyancing, concessio. Technically speaking, grants are applicable to the conveyance of incorporeal rights, though in the largest sense, the term comprehends everything that is granted or passed from one to another, and is applied to every species of property. Grant is one of the usual words in a feoffment, and differs but little except in the subject-matter; for the operative words used in grants are dedi et concessi, "have given and granted."
Fair
A privileged market.
Market
A public place appointed by public authority, where all sorts of things necessary for the subsistence, or for the conveniences of life, are sold.
Highway
Passage or road through the country, or some parts of it, for the use of the people. The term highway is said to be a generic name for all kinds of public ways. Highways are universally laid out by public authority and repaired at the public expense, by direction of law.
Franchise
1) A right reserved to the people by the constitution; hence we say, the elective franchise, to designate the right of the people to elect their officers. 2) A certain privilege, conferred by grant from the government, and Vested in individuals.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Ad quem
A Latin expression which signifies to which, in the computation of time or distance, as the day ad quem.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Ad inquirendum
Practice. A judicial writ, commanding inquiry to be made of any thing relating to a cause depending in court.
Ad interim
In the mean time. An officer is sometimes appointed ad interim,when the principal officer is absent, or for some cause incapable of acting for the time.
Ad largum
At large; as, title at large, assize at large.
Ad litem
In litem. For a suit; to the suit.
Ad quem
A Latin expression which signifies to which, in the computation of time or distance, as the day ad quem.
Ad quod damnum
Ad sectam
At the suit of, commonly abbreviated ads. It is usual in filingpleas, and other papers, for a defendant, instead of putting the name of the plaintiff first.
Ad terminum qui preteriit
The name of a writ of entry which lay for thelessor or his heirs, when a lease had been made of lands or tenements, forterm of life or years, and, after the term had expired, the lands were with held from the lessor by the tenant, or other person possessing the same.
Ad tunc et ibidem
That part of an indictment, where it is stated that theobject-matter of the crime or offence" then and there being found," is technically so called.
Ad valorem
According to the value. This Latin term is used in commerce inreference to certain duties, called ad valorem duties, which are levied on commodities at certain rates per centum on their value.
Ad vitam aut culpam
An office to be so held as to determine only by thedeath or delinquency of the possessor; in other words it is held quam diu sebenegesserit.
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