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per diem [Latin] : by the day : for each day [paid per diem] adj 1 : based on use or service by the day [per diem compensation] 2 : paid or calculated by the day [per diem interest] n 1 : a daily allowance [received a per diem for expenses] 2 : a daily fee [paid a per diem for maintenance of the equipment] ...
Per diem
By the day substantively chiefly U S an allowance or amount of so much by the day Also used adjectivally as a per diem allowance...
Adjournamentum est ad diem dicere seu diem dare
Adjournamentum est ad diem dicere seu diem dare [Lat.], An adjournment is to appoint a day or to give a day.Adjourn has narrow and restricted meaning as 'refer' , Peter P.O. v. Sara, AIR 2007 Ker 81; Babu Premaranjan v. Superintendent of Police, (2003) 3 KLT 177. [Kerala High Court Act, 1959, s. 3]This refers to Parliament, and distinguishes adjournment from Prorogation....
Demurrage
Demurrage, a term used in commercial navigation, signifying on allowance made to the owners of a ship by the freighter, for detaining her in port longer than the period agreed upon for her sailing. It is usually stipulated in charter-parties and bills of lading, that a certain number of days, called running or working or lay days, shall be allowed for receiving or discharging the cargo, and that the freighter may detain the vessel for a further specified time, or as long as he pleases, on payment of so much per diem for such overtime. When the contract of affreightment expressly stipulates that so many days shall be allowed for discharging or receiving the cargo, and so many more for overtime or demurrage days, such limitation is interpreted as an express stipulation on the part of the freighter that the vessel shall in no event be detained longer; if detained the charterer, is liable for damages for breach of contract for which the rate of demurrage is generally the measure. This hold...
Ad diem
Ad diem, at the day (appointed)....
Comparuit ad diem
Comparuit ad diem (he appeared at the day)....
De die in diem
De die in diem (from day to day)....
Diem clausit extremum
Diem clausit extremum, a writ issued in the event of the death of a tenant in capite. By this writ the escheator of the county was commanded to inquire by a jury of what lands the tenant died seised, and of what value, and who was the next heir to him. It was one of the five writs issued by the Crown for taking inquisitions post mortem. See Hubback on Succn., ch. vii, P. 584....
Solvit ad diem
Solvit ad diem, was a plea in an action of debt, on bond, etc., that the money was paid at the day appointed, 1 Selw. N.P., 13th Edn. 512....
Solvit ante diem
Solvit ante diem, a plea that the money was paid before the day appointed....
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