Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Argumentum ad hominem

[latin "argument to the man"] an argument based on disparagement or praise of another in a way that obscures the real issue.

ad hominem

adj. [Latin "to the person"] Appealing to personal prejudices rather than to reason; attacking an opponent's character rather than the opponent's assertions <the brief was replete with ad hominem attacks against opposing counsel>. - ad hominem, adv.