Definition of Ad Firmam

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

    To farm.

  • Ad Firmam
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    To farm. Derived from an old Saxon word denoting rent. Ad firmam noctis was a fine or penalty equal in amount to the estimated cost of entertaining the king for one night. Cowell. Ad feodi firmam, to fee farm. Spelman.