Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    To the effect or end. Co. Litt. 204a; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 802, § 2143. Ad effectum sequentem, to the effect following. 2 Salk. 417.