Legal Definitions - A.U.C.

Term: A.U.C.

Definition: A.U.C. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "AB URBE CONDITA," which means "from the founding of the city." It is used to indicate the number of years since the traditional date of the founding of Rome in 753 BC.

Example: The year 2021 A.D. is equivalent to 2774 A.U.C.

Explanation: The example shows how A.U.C. is used to indicate the number of years since the founding of Rome. In this case, 2021 years have passed since the traditional date of Rome's founding, which is equivalent to 2774 A.U.C.