Legal Definitions - ad curiam

Term: ad curiam
Definition: Ad curiam is a Latin term used in law which means "to court" or "at a court". It refers to the act of appearing before a court of law.
Examples:

• John's lawyer advised him to go ad curiam to plead his case in front of the judge.
• The defendant was summoned ad curiam to answer the charges against him.

These examples illustrate how the term ad curiam is used in legal proceedings. It means appearing before a court of law to present a case or answer charges.