ad sectamglossary / AD SECTAM ad sectam (ad sek-t[schwa]m), adj. [Law Latin] At the suit of. • This term, in abbreviated form, was used in indexing the names of cases by defendant — for example, “B ads. A” if B is the defendant. — Abbr. ads.; adsm. 词条贡献者 双语律师Jenna,国际知名法学院环境法专业,擅长翻译各类与环境、社会及管治 (ESG)相关的法律文件。