Ad seriatim is a Latin word meaning one after another or in a series.
For example, a judge delivering an opinion one by one or a court dealing with multiple issues in a certain order.
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ad valorem
Ad valorem translated directly from Latin, means "according to [the] value [of something].” In practical use, the term is used in taxation to designate taxes levied against property, real or personal, at a certain rate based upon the property...
ad valorem tax
Ad valorem is a Latin phrase that translates to “according to the value.”
The essential characteristic of ad valorem tax is that it is proportional to the value of the underlying asset, unlike a specific tax, where the tax...
ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is also falls under the...
addendum
An addendum is an addition to a finished document, such as a contract. The most common addendum is an attachment or exhibit at the end of such a document. For example, a contract to manufacture widgets may have an addendum listing the...
ADEA
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was issued in 1967 and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. While the Act permits certain age distinctions, it prohibits...
ademption
Ademption refers to the destruction or extinction of a testamentary gift because the bequeathed assets no longer belong to the testator at the time of their death. This occurs when the property that was the subject of a specific bequest is...
ademption by extinction
Ademption by extinction refers to when an intended gift of property through a will fails to transfer those property rights because the property as described in the will no longer belongs to the testator when the will takes effect.
...ademption by satisfaction
Ademption by satisfaction occurs when a party gives someone a gift initially intended to be included in their will while that party is still alive. In cases of direct familial relationships, ademption by satisfaction is presumed as...
adequate and independent state grounds
Adequate and independent state grounds refers to the standard used by the Supreme Court to determine if it will hear a case from a state court. The Supreme Court will hear a case from a state court only if the state court judgment is...