ad hoc

ad hoc
/ad hok"/; Lat. /ahd hohk"/
1. for the special purpose or end presently under consideration: a committee formed ad hoc to deal with the issue.
2. concerned or dealing with a specific subject, purpose, or end: The ad hoc committee disbanded after making its final report.
[1550-60; < L ad hoc for this]

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