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
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
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.