Ad Respondendum

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

See "Capias ad Respondendum;" "Habeas Corpus."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To answer.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To make answer. Fleta, lib. II, c. 65. It is used in certain writs to bring a person before the court in order to make answer, as in habeas corpu* ad respondendum or capias ad respondendum.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

For answering ; to make answer; words used in certain writs employed for bringing a person before the court to make answer in defense in a proceeding. Thus there is a capias ad respondendum, q. v.; also a habeas corpus ad respondendum.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

For answering; to mmake answer; words used in certain writs employed for bringing a person before the court to make answer in defense in a proceeding. Thus there is a capias ad respondendum, q.%.; alsoa habeas corpus ad respondendum.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. To answer. Emphatic words in the old writs of copia*, and other writs. Reg* Orig.2lS. See Capias ad respondendum,