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 专业法律翻译郭敏,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与复杂保险交易有关的法律文件。