gradatimglossary / GRADATIM gradatim (gr[schwa]-day-t[schwa]m), adv. [Latin] Roman law. Gradually; by successive degrees of rela-tionship. • Gradatim refers to the step-by-step admission of successors when there is no heir next in line. See GRADUS(1). 词条贡献者 译者Kelly,美国顶尖商学院国际经济法专业,擅长翻译各种与投资基金与基金顾问诉讼相关的法律文件。