ad rem

[ ad rem; Latin ahd rem ]

adjective

1. relevant; pertinent:

   an ad rem remark.

adverb

1. without digressing; in a straightforward manner:

   to reply ad rem.

ad rem

/ æd ˈrɛm /

adjective

1. to the point; without digression Compare ad hominem

   to reply ad rem

   an ad rem discussion

Word History and Origins

Origin of ad rem¹

< Latin: literally, to the matter

Example Sentences

It will always be possible to unearth from the arsenal of the attacks made upon these studies during the last fifty years, some generic or specific argument, either ad rem or ad hominem, while ignoring or feigning to ignore the refutation of the argument which has already been made.

From Project Gutenberg

As for the Argumentum Tripodium, which is never used but by the woman against the man;—and the Argumentum ad Rem, which, contrarywise, is made use of by the man only against the woman;—As these two are enough in conscience for one lecture;——and, moreover, as the one is the best answer to the other,—let them likewise be kept apart, and be treated of in a place by themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

Meminerimus cultum ejus magis ad morem quam ad rem pertinere.”—St.

From Project Gutenberg

This however is to be regretted, as the word occupancy is required in its own sense to mark the right to take possession, as distinct from the right to keep possession,—the jus possidendi from the jus possessionis,—the jus ad rem, as civilians would say, from the jus in re.

From Project Gutenberg

But do you not see that unless you start with this for your major premiss,—“Theta cannot exist on one side of a page if epsilon stands immediately behind it on the other side,”—your experiment is nihil ad rem, and proves absolutely nothing?

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Related Words

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• consistent
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