See Also: in abstracto(dictionary)

draftsman (iou) and in abstracto (iou)


draftsman (iou)



draftsman noun. Pl. -men. M17.
[from DRAFT noun + -'S1 + MAN noun. Cf. DRAUGHTSMAN.]
= DRAUGHTSMAN 1. Now chiefly N. Amer. M17.
A person who drafts or draws up a document, esp. a legal clause or a parliamentary bill. M18.
draftsmanship noun the function, quality, or Art of a draftsman; skill in drafting documents etc.; (cf. DRAUGHTSMANSHIP): L19.

in abstracto (iou)



in abstracto adverbial phr. E17.
[Latin = in the abstract.]
As an abstract thing.