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Ad nutum
“At a nod.”
Legal phrase
Translation
What does “Ad nutum” mean?
Ad nutum translates as “At a nod.”
Immediately, at the will of another. Officials appointed "ad nutum" can be removed whenever their superior decides.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin phrase of canon law and administrative law describing removable appointments.
When to use it
How to use “Ad nutum”
A precise term for an employment law glossary or a governance handbook.
- Latin
- Ad nutum
- English
- At a nod.
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- Legal phrase
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