Legal Definitions - quoad

Definition: Quoad (kwoh-ad) is a Latin term that means "as regards" or "with regard to".

Example: With a pledge, the debtor continues to possess quoad the world at large.

Explanation: This means that even though the debtor has pledged something as collateral, they still have possession of it as far as the rest of the world is concerned. The term "quoad" is often used in legal contexts to specify the scope or extent of something.