1、actionable

　　可起诉的，可提起诉讼的

　　torts (民事侵权行为) which are in themselves sufficient grounds for bringing an action without the need to prove that damage has been suffered.

　　侵权本身足以构成起诉某人的根据，无须证明遭受了损失。

　　2、adduce

　　引证，提出，引述

　　to adduce evidence = to bring evidence before a court.

　　出庭提供证据

　　3、adeem

　　撤消，收回，废止

　　to remove a legacy from a will because the item mentioned no longer exists.

　　从遗嘱中取消遗产，因为所提及的物品不复存在，例如遗嘱人在死前已 将它卖给别人。

　　4、ad hoc

　　Latin phrase meaning "for his particular purpose", 专门的，特 别的，为某一特别目的， 　

　　an ad hoc committee = a committee set up to study a particular problem. 专门委员会（为研究某一专门问题成立起来的委员会）

　　5、adjective law = law which refers to legal practices and procedures 程序法（关于法律诉讼手续和程序的法律）

　　6、adjourn= to stop a meeting for a period; to put off a legal hearing 　　 to a late date

　　 休会（使会议停止一段时间）；将审讯延迟 　 The chairman adjourned the tribunal until three o’clock.

　　主席将审讯一直推迟到3点钟。

　　The appeal was adjourned for affidavits to be obtained.

　　为获得宣誓书，上诉被推迟。