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Term: AD PUNCTUM TEMPORIS
Definition: Ad punctum temporis is a Latin term used in law that means "at the point of time." It refers to a specific moment in time when an event or action takes place. For example, a contract may state that payment must be made ad punctum temporis, meaning it must be made at a specific time and not before or after.
Ad punctum temporis (ad pəngk-təm tem-pə-ris), adv. [Law Latin] means "at the point of time."
1. The contract must be signed ad punctum temporis or it will be considered invalid.
2. The deadline for submitting the application is ad punctum temporis and no late submissions will be accepted.
The term ad punctum temporis is often used in legal contexts to indicate a specific point in time that is crucial for a particular action or decision. In the examples given, the first sentence means that the contract must be signed at a specific time, and if it is not signed at that time, it will not be considered valid. The second sentence means that the deadline for submitting the application is fixed and cannot be extended, and any applications submitted after that time will not be accepted.