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Ad litem

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

During the pendency of the action.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

For the suit; for the purposes of the suit; pending the suit. A guardian ad litem is a guardian appointed to prosecute or defend a suit on behalf of a party incapacitated by infancy or otherwise,

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

For the suit; for the purposes of the suit; pending the suit. A guardian ad litem is a guardian appointed to prosecute or defend a suit on behalf of a party incapacitated by infancy or otherwise.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. For a, or the suit; with reference to a suit; for the purpose of prosecuting or defending a suit. 2 Sieph, Com, 338. A term commonly applied to guardians. AD LUCRANDUM VEL PERDEN-