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 法律翻译文楷,毕业于新加坡知名法学院,专注翻译各类与合并许可有关的法律文件。