Latin for Lawyers

ADMINISTRATOR DURANTE MINORE AETATE

ADMINISTRATOR DURANTE MINORE AETATE Literally, an administrator during the existence of a minority. An administra tor who is appointed “with the will annexed” to serve during the minority of an infant who is named as executor under the will. ADMINISTRATOR PENDENTE ABSENTIA An administrator appointed to act during the absence of a person first entitled to act as administrator. ADMINISTRATOR PENDENT LITE An administrator appointed by the court to act while a suit is pending regard ing the validity of a will. ADMONISH, ADMONITION [L. admonere / to remind, admonish] To express a warning or reproof. A judge may admonish a witness or lawyer for unacceptable conduct during the course of a trial. He may also admonish a jury to follow his instructions. AD PERPETUAM In perpetuity; forever. AD PROPINQUIOREM CONSANGINEUM To the person having the closest blood relationship. AD RESPONDENDUM [L. ad + respondere / to answer, respond] For the purpose of eliciting a response or answer. Used in certain documents to establish that a response is required; e.g., the writ of habeus corpus ad respondendum . See HABEUS CORPUS AD RESPONDENDUM AD SATISFACIENDUM [L. ad + satisfactio / amends, reparation] In discharge or satisfaction of a debt or obligation. AD TESTIFICANDUM [L. ad + testificari / to give evidence, bear witness to] Literally “for testifying”. Used to describe the process by which witnesses are compelled to testify; e.g., by a subpoena ad testificandum . See SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM AD USUM ET COMMODIUM For the use and benefit (of). AD VALOREM [L. ad + valere / to be strong] According to value; used in taxation to describe a tax assessed according to the value of the item or property, as in property taxes or sales taxes.

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