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Ad Vitam Aut Culpam

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

For life, or until misbehavior. Words descriptive of a tenure of office "for life or good behavior," equivalent to guamdiu bene se gesserit.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

For or during good behavior.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

For life or until misbehavior. Words descriptive of a tenure of office "for life or good behavior," equivalent to quamdiu bene se gesserit.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

For life or until fault. This phrase describes the tenure of an office which is otherwise said to be held "for life or during good behavior." It is equivalent to quamdiu bene se gesserit

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

an office to be so held as to determine only by the death or delinquency ‘of the possessor; in other words it is held quam diu se bene gesserit.