terminus ad quem
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noun \-ˌäd-ˈkwem\Definition of TERMINUS AD QUEM
1
: a goal, object, or course of action : destination, purpose
2
: a final limiting point in time
Origin of TERMINUS AD QUEM
New Latin, literally, limit to which
First Known Use: circa 1555
Rhymes with TERMINUS AD QUEM
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