ad hominem

ad hominem
adj.
(Latin) To the person; appealing to the emotions instead of to logic and reason.
adv.
ad hominem

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


ad hominem
adj. Latin To the person. Appealing to personal prejudices instead of reason; attacking one's character rather than his arguments.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


ad hominem
(Latin: To the person.)
A term used in debate to denote an argument made personally against an opponent, instead of against the opponent's argument.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


ad hominem
[Latin, To the person.] A term used in debate to denote an argument made personally against an opponent, instead of against the opponent's argument.

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