Argument to the stick is the English meaning of 'argumentum ad baculum'. In the word by word translation, the noun 'argumentum' means 'argument'. The preposition 'ad' means 'to'. The noun 'baculum'...
The phrase 'fidelis ad mortem' means faithful unto death. It also may be translated as faithful til death, or faithful until death. It's the motto of the New York Police Department, and shows the...
Toward the door is the English equivalent of 'ad ianuam'. In the word by word translation, the preposition 'ad' means 'to, toward'. The noun 'ianuam' means 'outer door of the house'.