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Ad Valorem

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Latin shorthand meaning “for this purpose only.” thus, an ad hoc committee is formed for a specific purpose, usually appointed to solve a particular problem. an ad hoc attorney is one hired to handle one problem only and often is a specialist in a particular area or considered especially able to argue a key point.

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