ad damnum

ad damnum definition - legal

n

Latin

To the damage. The amount of money sought as damages by the plaintiff in a civil action.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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