ad interim
[ ad in-tuh-rim ]
/ æd ˈɪn tə rɪm /
adverb, adjective
in the meantime.
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Origin of ad interim
< Latin: literally, for the time between
Words nearby ad interim
ad inf., ad infinitum, ad init., ad initium, ad int., ad interim, ad kalendas graecas, ad lib, ad lib., ad libitum, ad litem
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The appointment of ad-interim committees was referred to the members of the board from each horticultural district.
British Dictionary definitions for ad interim
ad interim
/ (æd ˈɪntərɪm) /
adjective, adverb
for the meantime; for the presentad interim measures Abbreviation: ad int
Word Origin for ad interim
Latin
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