Latin quote · Law
Ad litem
“For the lawsuit.”
Latin legal phrase
Translation
What does “Ad litem” mean?
Ad litem translates as “For the lawsuit.”
Someone appointed ad litem acts only for the purposes of a particular case, such as a guardian ad litem who represents a child’s interests in court.
Origin
The story behind it
A term of Roman-derived and modern legal language, common in family and probate courts.
When to use it
How to use “Ad litem”
A useful entry for a family-law guide or a social-work training handout.
- Latin
- Ad litem
- English
- For the lawsuit.
- Source
- Latin legal phrase
- Era
- Legal Latin
- Theme
- Law
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