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| an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial |
| a person participating directly in or having a derivative interest in a legal transaction |
| Main Entry: | ad litem |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | for the purposes of a lawsuit or legal action only, esp. referring to a temporary guardian |
| Example: | Guardian ad litem is the term for a person appointed to protect the legal interests of someone considered incompetent or underage. |
| Etymology: | literally, Latin 'for the suit' |
| Usage: | law |