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Ad instantiam

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

At the instance.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

At the instance. 2 Mod. 43. AD INTERIM (Lat). In the meantime. An officer Is sometimes appointed ad interim, when the principal officer is absent, or for some cause Incapable of acting for the time. See Acting. AD JURA REGIS (Lat). To the rights of the king. An old English writ to enforce a presentation by the king to a living against one who sought to eject the clerk presented.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

At the instance. 2 Mod. 44. Ad instantiam partis, at the instance of a party. Hale, Com. Law, 28.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

At the instance. Ti. Inthe meantime. An im. ip one appointed to fill a ey, or to discharge the duduring the absence or temy of its regular incumbent.