Lexica → Phrase → ad damnum
| Letter | A |
|---|---|
| Letter name | a |
| Pronounciation | /eɪ/ |
| Phrase: | ad damnum |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 18th |
| DA Name: | ad damnum |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | From AD QUOD DAMNUM meaning "according to the harm" or "appropriate to the harm". |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | In TORT LAW, the phrase applies to the concept that any REMEDY ought to correspond specifically and only to the damage suffered. Ad damnum is also used in PLEADING by the PLAINTIFF of their alleged monetary los or damages claimed. |
