Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Powell (d. c1635), lawyer and writer. From classical Latin quoad so far as, as much as from quō where, whither + ad to.
Definition of quoad in US English:
quoad
prepositionˈkwəʊad
Law
To the extent of, as regards, with respect to.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Powell (d. c1635), lawyer and writer. From classical Latin quoad so far as, as much as from quō where, whither + ad to.