Legal Definitions - A.M.

Term: A.M.

Definition: A.M. is an abbreviation for "ante meridiem," which means "before noon" in Latin. It is used to indicate the time between midnight and noon.

Examples:

• 6:00 a.m. - This means it is six o'clock in the morning.
• 11:30 a.m. - This means it is half past eleven in the morning.

The examples illustrate that A.M. is used to indicate the time before noon. When we see A.M. after a time, we know that it is in the morning. For example, 6:00 a.m. means it is six o'clock in the morning.