ad vitam aut culpam

ad vi·​tam aut cul·​pam

äd-ˈwē-ˌtäm-ˌau̇t-ˈku̇l-ˌpäm

: for life or until misbehavior

—used to qualify originally a feudal tenure and later an appointment to office

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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