Legal Definitions - entry ad terminum qui praeteriit

ENTRYAD TERMINUM QUI PRAETERIIT

Entry ad terminum qui praeteriit means "entry to a term that has passed." It refers to a legal principle that prevents someone from making a claim or taking action after a certain period of time has passed.

• John wanted to sue his former employer for wrongful termination, but he missed the deadline to file the lawsuit. The court applied the principle of entry ad terminum qui praeteriit and dismissed the case.
• Mary inherited a piece of land from her grandfather, but she didn't take any action to claim it for many years. When she finally tried to assert her ownership, the court ruled that she had lost her right to the property due to entry ad terminum qui praeteriit.

These examples show how entry ad terminum qui praeteriit can be used to prevent people from making claims or taking legal action after a certain amount of time has passed. It is important to be aware of deadlines and statutes of limitations in order to avoid losing your rights to pursue a legal claim.