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Pablo,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与消费者财务监管相关的法律文件。