Legal Definitions - A.R.

Term: A.R.

Definition: A.R. is an abbreviation for "Anno Regni," which is a Latin term meaning "in the year of the reign." It is often used in reference to the year of a monarch's reign.

Example: A document might be dated "5 A.R." to indicate that it was created in the fifth year of a monarch's reign.

Explanation: The example shows how A.R. is used to indicate the year of a monarch's reign. In this case, the document was created in the fifth year of the monarch's reign, which is indicated by the "5 A.R." date.