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ad dam⋅num

[ad dam-nuhm]
–noun Law.
a formal and specific claim by a plaintiff for damages.

Origin:
< L: lit., for financial loss
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Main Entry: ad dam·num
Pronunciation: 'ad-'dam-n&m, 'äd-'däm-num
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, in accordance with the loss
: the claim for damages in a civil lawsuit ad damnum demanded in the complaint>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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