jus ad rem

noun

-ad-ˈrem, -äd-
: a personal right to possession of property that usually arises from a contractual obligation (as a lease) compare jus in re

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, right to a thing

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“Jus ad rem.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/jus%20ad%20rem. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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