Legal Definitions - usque ad

Usque ad is a Latin phrase commonly used in legal documents and discussions. It translates to "as far as," "up to," or "until." This term is used to specify a limit, boundary, or duration for a right, obligation, condition, or jurisdiction.

• Example 1: Property Rights

  A property deed might grant a neighbor a right of way to cross a portion of land usque ad the public road. This means the neighbor's right to traverse the property extends "as far as" or "up to" the point where the property meets the public road, but no further onto the land.

• Example 2: Contractual Obligations

  A construction contract might stipulate that a contractor is responsible for maintaining the completed structure usque ad the final inspection date. In this context, "usque ad" signifies that the contractor's maintenance obligation continues "until" the specified final inspection date, after which the responsibility may shift.

• Example 3: Legal Authority or Jurisdiction

  A court order might define the scope of a guardian's authority over a minor, stating that the guardian has decision-making power usque ad the minor's eighteenth birthday. This indicates that the guardian's legal authority extends "up to" the minor reaching the age of majority, at which point the authority typically ceases.