(
äd t˘es 9
-t˘ıf ˘ı-cän 9
-d¯um)—Lat.: for testifying. Any person sought “ad testificandum” is sought to appear as a
witness. The term is generally used to refer to a type of
habeas corpus writ to bring a prisoner to court to testify. See subpoena ad testificandum.