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Ad Hoc

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

As to this.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

For this; for this special purpose. An attorney ad hoe or a guardian or curator ad hoc, is one appointed for a special purpose, generally to represent the client or infant in the particular action in which the appointment is made. Sallier v. Rosteet, 108 La. 378, 32 South. 383; Bienvenu v. Insurance Co., 33 La. Ann. 212.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat, To this; hereunto. Toums. PL 22. Ad hocfacit; it makes to, or for this; it favors this doctrine; it goes to establish this point, or principle. Bract. foL 53 b. A common expression in Bracton.